The Functional Pain Scale is a Reliable Measure of Pain
The Functional Pain Scale is a reliable and consistent patient-reported measure of pain.
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Scientists Share Nobel Prize for Discoveries That Changed Pain Research
Two American researchers have been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that could help ease chronic and acute pain.
11% of Adults Frequently Experience Meal-Related Pain
Adults who frequently experience meal-related pain often have gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, non-GI somatic symptoms, and psychological distress.
Methamphetamine Deaths, Use Increased From 2015 to 2019
Overdose deaths involving methamphetamine nearly tripled from 2015 to 2019.
Video Interview: Pain Management Strategies in Gout
In light of Pain Awareness and Arthritis Awareness Month, Lawrence Edwards, MD, discusses the importance of addressing pain in patients with gout and the role of collaboration between clinical specialties during the management of painful gout flares.
Sleep Disturbance Common and Linked to Pain in Older Adults
Sleep disturbance in older adults is associated with physical pain and depression.
Impact of the Opioid Crisis on Pain Treatment in Sickle Cell Disease
Researchers sought to determine what the impact and challenges of the opioid crisis were on pain treatments for patients with sickle cell disease.
Adjudicated UDTs Provide Actionable Data for Identifying Prescription Misuse in Chronic Pain
The utility of urine drug tests for identifying potential opioid prescription misuse was examined in this study.
How Obesity Affects Body Composition, Frailty, and Pain in Older Patients
GAPNA discusses how advanced practice practitioners are well-positioned to encourage healthy lifestyles among older adults, to include activities that help attain/maintain lean muscle mass, regardless of BMI, to reduce chronic pain and frailty.
Evaluating Persistent Neurosensory Disturbances After Trigeminal Nerve Injury
Researchers sought to identify risk factors for neurosensory disturbances persistence in patients with posttraumatic trigeminal neuropathies.
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