Topics

Chronic Pain

GnRH Antagonist Approved for Endometriosis Pain Suppresses Ovulation

FDA Approves Unique Spinal Cord Stimulation System for Chronic Pain

Acute Pain

Changes in Opioid Prescription Patterns Among US Gastroenterologists

Apadaz Available for Short-Term Pain Management

Post-Surgical Pain

Pain Control Adequate With Fewer Opioids After Corneal Surgery

Comparative Efficacy of Peripheral Nerve Block Techniques for Post-TKA Analgesia

Sports and Overuse Injury

Treatments Appear No Better Than Placebo for Tennis Elbow

Gluteal Loading Exercise May Not Improve Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Low Back Pain

Risk for Lower Back Pain Seen With Asthma, COPD

Use of Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain Increasing in Primary Care

Neuropathic Pain

Optimizing Intrathecal Drug Therapy for Neuropathic Pain

Benefit of Prompt Corticosteroid Use in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Neuropathy

Diabetic Neuropathy

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: Outcomes With Ranibizumab vs Panretinal Photocoagulation

QUIZ: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy – an Overview

Postherpetic Neuralgia

Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Incidence of Postherpetic Neuralgia

Is Asthma Linked to Shingles Risk in Adults?

Musculoskeletal Pain

Opioids Offer Only Minor Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis

Sleep, Psychological Issues Linked to Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children

Pain Comorbidities

Depression Comorbidity Associated With Greater Healthcare Expenditures in Back Pain

Observational Tools May Lack Sensitivity for Evaluating Pain Intensity in Advanced Dementia

Diabetes

Prediabetes Knowledge Gaps Found With Survey of PCPs

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Does Not Benefit Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Chemical Dependency

Benzodiazepine Dependence: Treatment Options

Cocaine Use Up in the United States

Mental Illness

Improving Medication Adherence to Mitigate Adverse Effects of Cannabis on Psychosis Relapse

Suicide Prevention and Intervention: Considering Cultural Differences

Abdominal and Pelvis Pain

Usual Care vs Restrictive Strategy to Reduce Abdominal Pain in Patients With Gallstones

Implementation of Psychological Screening Program in Children With Abdominal Pain Successful

Cancer Pain

Pain Associated With Quality of Life and Survival for Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

Younger Patients With Colorectal Cancer More Likely to Present With Abdominal Pain

Migraine and Headache

Effect of Weather and Ambient Air Pollution on Migraine Headache Onset

Improving Migraine-Related Disability With Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Geriatric Pain Management

Experts Offer Tips on Integrating Medical Marijuana Into Geriatric Practice

Fall Risk Increased With Poor Sleep Quality and Daytime Sleepiness

Pediatric Pain Management

Opioid-Free Pediatric Tonsillectomy Feasible

Gabapentin May Reduce Pain, Agitation in Neonates With Complex Medical Issues

Practice Management

Are Medical Students Prepared for End-of-Life Care? Ask the IMEP-e Assessment

Can Healthcare Spending Waste Be Reduced?

Oral and Maxillofacial Pain

Cloves for Oral Cavity Pain

Podcast: What You Need To Know About Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Treatments

Vaginal Moisturizer, Estradiol Tablet No Better Than Placebo

Naldemedine Safe, Effective for Opioid-Induced Constipation