Musculoskeletal Pain

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Multimodal Analgesia and Education Reduced Post-Arthroplasty Pain, Opioid Consumption

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Jessica Nye, PhD

The provision of multimodal nonopioid analgesia was linked to reduced subacute pain after total knee and hip arthroplasty.

Suicidal Ideation Not Related With Psychological Pain After Receiving Ketamine

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Data for this study were sourced from 4 active treatment arms of 4 randomized, controlled trials conducted by the National Institutes of Health in the United States between 2006 and 2018.

Prehospital Opioids Significantly Reduced Pain From Traumatic Injury With Few Adverse Events

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Jessica Nye, PhD

This study evaluated patterns of prehospital pain management utilized by emergency medical services across the United States.

Model Distinguishes JIA From Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome

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Sheila Jacobs

Researchers developed and validated a diagnostic prediction model to distinguish between juvenile idiopathic arthritis and chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome.

Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid and Dextrose Improve Knee OA Symptoms

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Sheila Jacobs

Researchers investigated whether intra-articular coinjection with hypertonic dextrose improves hyaluronic acid therapy outcomes for patients with knee osteoarthritis.

CDC: Overdose Deaths, Including Opioid Overdoses, Increased in 2021

US overdose deaths in 2021 increased at half the pace of 2020 but are still up 15%.

‘Tragic Milestone’: One Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19

It is a number many Americans have grimly expected but may still find hard to comprehend: More than 1 million Americans have died from COVID-19.

New HHS Maternal Mental Health Hotline

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Mary Beth Maslowski

The Maternal Mental Health Hotline is a confidential, toll-free hotline for expecting and new moms experiencing mental health challenges.

What Factors Help Predict Postoperative Fentanyl Use in IBD?

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Jennifer Champagne, PharmD, RPh, BCPS

Researchers sought to identify factors that could help predict postoperative opioid consumption in patients with IBD.

Growth of Clinicians With X-Waivers for Buprenorphine Prescribing Slowed

The growth in the number of clinicians with waivers to prescribe buprenorphine slowed during the pandemic, and support and mentorship are needed to facilitate obtaining a waiver.