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Pain Management

Are Physicians Doing Enough to Prevent Opioid Misuse and Abuse?
Primary care physicians rarely use opioid risk reduction strategies, even with patients who are at high risk for misuse or abuse.
Are Opioid Agreements an Effective Part of Pain Management?
Despite widespread use in treating patients with chronic pain, there is little evidence that opioid agreements help reduce opioid misuse.
Spider Toxin May Lead to New Pain Treatments for Humans
The recent identification of a toxin in spider venom may help researchers discover new pain and disease treatments for human beings.
New Discovery May Revolutionize Chronic Pain Treatment
A recent study may open the door to new possibilities concerning pain management and controlling chronic pain.
Patients Not Monitored for Prescription Drug Abuse Effectively
Study shows that doctors are not attentive enough to the prescription drug use of their patients, increasing the chances of abuse.
Back Surgery Approach Poses No Threat to Male Fertility
Young men with back pain may opt out of spinal fusion or other such surgeries in exchange for a cutting-edge procedure which may preserve male fertility.
Opioids Linked to High Risk of Birth Defects
Findings from a new study have important implications for women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy and are taking opioid pain killers.
New Treatment Seeks to Relieve Pain Caused by Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
A new treatment is in the process of being researched that may help relieve the agonizing effects of lumbar spinal stenosis.
Pain with Major Trauma Injury
Do trauma patients receive adequate pain treatment throughout their hospital stays?
Rotary Cuff Repair not Necessary, Study says
A study confirmed that removal of symptomatic calcium deposits on the rotary cuff is an effective treatment in patients who have chronic shoulder pain
Exercise Is Actually Good for the Knees
Findings from a study looking at impact on individual parts of the knee shows that physical activity is beneficial to joint health.
Police and Pain Practitioners Oppose Cancellation of Florida PDMP Database
Proposal to cancel Florida’s prescription drug monitoring program has met with stiff resistance from law enforcement officials and physician groups.
Homicides Using Anesthesia Medications Increase
A study looking at four homicides and one attempted homicide highlights the importance of preventing drug diversion in the hospital setting.
Breast Reduction Can Relieve Back Pain in Teens
A new study shows that breast reduction surgery is both safe and effective in treating significant back and neck pain in adolescents.
Use of Audio and Guided Imagery in Pain Management
Soothing audio and guided imagery can be effectively incorporated into an integrated approach to pain management.
Unexplained Chronic Pain and Psychiatric Disorders in Children
Children experiencing unexplained chronic pain also often have anxiety disorder or other psychiatric morbidity.
Study Seeks to Aid Chronic Back Pain Sufferers
A new study is underway seeking to treat chronic back pain and measuring the benefits of using surgically implanted interspinous spacers.
Obesity Is Associated with Increased Risk of Pain in Elderly Patients
Elderly patients with abdominal obesity face a twofold increase in prevalence of chronic pain, independent of other components of metabolic syndrome.
Clinical Challenges of Treating Breakthrough Cancer Pain
Effective treatment of breakthrough cancer pain requires a multidisciplinary approach, careful patient assessment, and an individualized treatment strategy.
Acupuncture: Alternative Pain Management for Addicts
The practice of acupunture has begun to gain widespread acceptance as an alternative pain management tool, especially for recovering addicts.
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