All articles tagged: Pain Management
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02 July at 04.01 PM
Mean Cost of Bringing New Drug to U.S. Market Is $879.3 MillionThe mean cost of developing a new drug for the U.S. market is estimated to be $879.3 million when both drug development failure and capital costs are considered, according to a study published online June 28 in JAMA Network Open.Aylin Sertkaya, Ph.D., from Eastern Research Group Inc., in Lexington, Massachusetts, and colleagues ass |
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02 July at 03.11 PM
Ulcerative Hunner Lesions Can Help Characterize Bladder Pain, InfectionDistinct phenotypic and urine biological characteristics are seen for patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) with a history of ulcerative Hunner lesions (UIC) and those with no lesions (NHIC), according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Urology.Bernadette M.M. |
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28 June at 10.00 PM
Walking, Education Intervention Prevents Recurrence of Low Back PainAn individualized, progressive walking and education intervention is beneficial for prevention of recurrence of low back pain, according to a study published online June 19 in The Lancet.Natasha C. Pocovi, Ph.D., from Macquarie University in Sydney, and colleagues examined the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an individu |
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28 June at 09.54 PM
Small Number of Procedures Account for Large Number of Opioid PrescriptionsA small number of surgical procedures, including orthopedic procedures and cesarean delivery, account for a large proportion of opioid prescriptions dispensed after surgery, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Network Open.Dominic Alessio-Bilowus, from Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, and colleagues examined the surgica |
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28 June at 02.12 PM
Supreme Court Rejects Purdue Pharma Opioid SettlementThe U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a controversial settlement that drug maker Purdue Pharma had reached with victims of the opioid epidemic.The ruling threatens a massive bankruptcy plan that would have protected the Sackler family, which controls the compan |
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26 June at 09.35 PM
Atogepant Efficacious for Patients With Chronic MigraineFor patients with chronic migraine (CM), with and without medication overuse, atogepant is efficacious, according to a study published online June 27 in Neurology.Peter J. Goadsby, M.D., Ph.D., from King's College London, and colleagues examined the efficacy of atogepant for the preventive treatment of CM in participants with and wit |
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26 June at 04.05 PM
Pediatric Surgical Opioid Prescribing Concentrated Among a Few ProceduresPediatric surgical opioid prescribing is concentrated among a small number of procedures, especially tonsillectomy and/or adenectomy, according to a study published online June 26 in Pediatrics.Kao-Ping Chua, M.D., Ph.D., from the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and colleagues conducted a cross- |
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18 June at 09.11 PM
Approximately 7 Percent of U.S. Population Uninsured in 2023In 2023, 7.6 percent of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population was uninsured, according to early estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2023, released by the National Center for Health Statistics.Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues used data from |
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18 June at 09.50 AM
Pandemic-Era Tax Credits Made Healthcare More Affordable, But They're Set to ExpireIn a success story for Americans seeking affordable healthcare coverage, tax credits put in place during the pandemic helped millions gain health insurance, a new report found.Trouble is, the credits are set to expire at the end of 2025, noted a research team from the nonprofit Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJ).According to RWJ's <a h |
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17 June at 03.53 PM
Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy Beneficial for Pain ReliefFor older patients with at least three months of musculoskeletal pain, emotional awareness and expression therapy (EAET) may be a more effective treatment than cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), according to a study published online June 13 in JAMA Network Open.Brandon C. Yarns, M.D., from the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, |
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14 June at 08.53 PM
Positive Family Relationships May Protect Against Pain in Older AdultsFamily support may protect against pain incidence and persistence among aging African Americans, according to a study published online May 20 in the Journals of Gerontology Series B.Sara B. Woods, Ph.D., from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues examined how family relationships convey risk |
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13 June at 10.58 PM
Health Care Spending Growth Projected to Outpace GDP to 2032Health care spending growth is projected to outpace that of the gross domestic product (GDP) during the coming decade, according to a study published online June 12 in Health Affairs.Jacqueline A. Fiore, Ph.D., from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in Baltimore, and colleagues projected growth in national health expend |
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12 June at 03.05 PM
Adverse Effects of Medical Treatment Increasing WorldwideThe burden of adverse effects of medical treatment (AEMT) is increasing, with the proportion of all cases accounted for by the increasing rates seen in older adults, according to a study published online June 11 in BMJ Quality & Safety.Liangquan Lin, from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking University Medical Col |
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30 May at 03.39 PM
Recommendations Issued for Palliative RT for Symptomatic Bone MetsIn a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society for Radiation Oncology and published online May 22 in Practical Radiation Oncology, evidence-based recommendations are presented for the use of palliative external beam radiation therapy (RT) for symptomatic bone metastases.Sarah Alcorn, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., from the Unive |
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29 May at 09.17 PM
2007 to 2019 Saw Increase in Inflation-Adjusted Health Care SpendingFrom 2007 to 2019, there was an increase in inflation-adjusted health care spending, largely due to increasing contributions to premiums, according to a research letter published online May 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Sukruth A. Shashikumar, M.D., from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues conducted a cro |
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29 May at 03.06 PM
Exercise + Pain Education No Boost for Chronic Pain After Knee ReplacementNeuromuscular exercise and pain neuroscience education do not provide superior pain and function outcomes versus pain neuroscience education alone in patients with chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Network Open.Jesper B. Larsen, Ph.D., from Aalborg University in |
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24 May at 03.45 PM
Epidural Analgesia Linked to Decline in Severe Maternal MorbidityEpidural analgesia during labor is associated with a reduction in severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to a study published online May 22 in The BMJ.Rachel J. Kearns, M.D., from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Scotland, and colleagues conducted a population-based study to examine the effect of labor epidural on SMM in 567,216 women |
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15 May at 03.45 PM
AACR Delivers Report on Disparities in Cancer ProgressIn its biennial Cancer Disparities Progress Report published today, the American Association for Cancer Research presents the latest statistics on disparities in cancer progress experienced by ethnic-minority groups and other medically underserved populations in the United States.Robert A. Winn, M.D., from the Virginia Commonwealth Un |
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13 May at 10.34 PM
Physicians With Disabilities May Experience DepersonalizationPhysicians with disabilities (PWDs) are significantly more likely to experience depersonalization but not emotional exhaustion when compared with their peers without disabilities, according to a research letter published online May 9 in JAMA Network Open.Lisa M. Meeks, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arb |
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13 May at 04.02 PM
Number, Size of Seizures of Fentanyl Increasing in the United StatesThe number and size of seizures of fentanyl are increasing in the United States, with most seizures occurring in the West, according to a study published online May 13 in the International Journal of Drug Policy.Joseph J. Palamar, M.P.H., Ph.D., from the NYU School of Medicine in New York City, and colleagues examined annual trends in fe |
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10 May at 12.42 PM
Cyberattack Cripples Major U.S. Health Care NetworkAscension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a cyberattack has caused disruptions at some of its hospitals."Systems that are currently unavailable include our electronic health records system, MyChart (which enables patients to view their medical records and communicate with their provid |
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09 May at 09.01 PM
Targeted Diagnostic Botox Injections Can Identify Trigger Sites for MigraineDiagnostic targeted Botox injections have high positive predictive value for migraine trigger site localization, according to a study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.Hassan ElHawary, M.D., from the McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, and colleagues examined the diagnostic capacity of Botox in a |
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06 May at 03.43 PM
Elimination of Buprenorphine Waiver Had Moderate EffectElimination of the buprenorphine waiver increased the number of prescribers, but only modestly increased the number of patients in whom buprenorphine treatment was initiated, according to a research letter published in the April 25 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Kao-Ping Chua, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Michigan Med |
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01 May at 11.19 AM
Biden Administration Could Reclassify Marijuana as Less Risky DrugThe Justice Department has recommended that marijuana be reclassified as a less dangerous drug, a move that signals a significant shift in U.S. drug policy.The proposal, first reported Tuesday by the Associated Press, still has a long way to go before it becomes official policy: First, it has to be reviewed by the White House Office of |
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24 April at 03.14 PM
Self-Administered Acupressure Reduces Knee Pain With Suspected OsteoarthritisSelf-administered acupressure (SAA) is an efficacious and cost-effective approach to relieve knee pain in middle-aged and older adults with probable knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published online April 19 in JAMA Network Open.Wing-Fai Yeung, Ph.D., from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and colleagues evalu |
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23 April at 11.09 PM
Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms Common After ACL ReconstructionNearly one-quarter of patients show persistent early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms six to 12 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), according to a study recently published in the Journal of Athletic Training.Matthew S. Harkey, Ph.D., from Michigan State University in East Lansing, and colleagues evalua |
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19 April at 03.29 PM
AAN: Half of Premenopausal Women Have Menstrual MigrainesFRIDAY, April 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) – More than half of premenopausal women report menstrual migraine (MM), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, held from April 13 to 18 in Denver.Jessica Cirillo, from Pfizer in New York City, and colleagues estimated the prevalence of MM and identified characteristics of women with MM. The analy |
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16 April at 11.40 AM
CDC Warns of 19 Cases of Botched Botox Shots in 9 StatesCounterfeit or mishandled Botox shots have triggered harmful reactions in 19 people in nine states, U.S. health officials warned Monday.In its alert, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said nine people had been hospitalized and four we |
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15 April at 03.50 PM
Physician Empathy Inversely Linked to Patients' Back Pain Intensity, HRQOLFor patients with chronic low back pain, physician empathy is inversely associated with pain intensity, back-related disability, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures, according to a study published online April 11 in JAMA Network Open.John C. Licciardone, D.O., from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at |
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08 April at 10.38 PM
2020 to 2022 Saw Increase in Enrollment in Medical Cannabis ProgramsFrom 2020 to 2022, there was an increase in enrollment in medical cannabis programs but a decrease in jurisdictions with nonmedical adult-use laws, according to a study published online April 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Kevin F. Boehnke, Ph.D., from the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center at the University of Michigan Medi |
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08 April at 03.53 PM
Femoral Nerve Block Cuts Opioid Use in ACL ReconstructionFor patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, a femoral nerve block (FNB) is associated with a lower incidence of excessive opioid consumption than adductor canal block (ACB), according to a study presented at the 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, held from March 21 to 23 in San Diego.<p |
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08 April at 03.49 PM
Review Compares Analgesic Interventions After Shoulder SurgeryThe average pain trajectories after shoulder surgery vary with different analgesic interventions, according to research presented at the 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, held from March 21 to 23 in San Diego.Sheila Gokul, M.D., from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colleagues examined average pain t |
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08 April at 03.22 PM
Immersive Virtual Reality Beneficial for Pain Relief in CancerFor hospitalized patients with cancer, immersive virtual reality (VR) distraction therapy is associated with a greater reduction in pain compared with an active control, according to a study published online April 8 in Cancer.Hunter Groninger, M.D., from MedStar Health Research Institute in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues conducte |
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05 April at 11.23 AM
Was the FDA Too Quick Approving Test for Opioid Addiction Risk?A test to gauge if it's safe to prescribe a patient an addictive opioid may have been approved too soon by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, claims a letter sent to the agency by a group of experts.The test, called AvertD, is meant to screen for genetic markers suggesting that a person has a higher likelihood of developing an opioid use dis |
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01 April at 03.37 PM
Cures Act Tied to Quicker Release, Access of Imaging ReportsFollowing Cures Act implementation, the time for patients to access imaging results decreased, while the proportion of patients who accessed their reports before the ordering provider increased, according to a study published online March 27 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.Jordan R. Pollock, from the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix |
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29 March at 03.14 PM
U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022U.S. physicians received $12.13 billion from industry from 2013 to 2022, according to a research letter published online March 28 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Ahmed Sayed, M.B.B.S., from Ain Shams University in Cairo, and colleagues examined the distribution of payments within and across specialties and the medica |
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29 March at 11.42 AM
High-Strength Lidocaine Skin Creams Can Cause Seizures, Heart Trouble, FDA WarnsSome pain-relieving skin products contain potentially harmful doses of the numbing agent lidocaine and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.These creams, gels, sprays and soaps are marketed for topical use to relieve the pain of cosmetic procedures like microdermabrasion, laser hair removal, tattooing and <a href="http |
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28 March at 03.54 PM
Nerve Decompression May Ease Painful Diabetic Peripheral NeuropathyFor patients with lower-extremity painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), nerve decompression is associated with reduced pain, although these effects may be partly due to a placebo effect, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in the Annals of Surgery.Shai M. Rozen, M.D., from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical |
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22 March at 10.09 PM
Four in 10 Adults Choose Telemedicine VisitsMany patients, including those with the greatest care needs, choose telemedicine even when in-person visits are available, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Network Open.Eva Chang, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Advocate Health in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and colleagues assessed patient characteristics associated with telem |
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22 March at 03.56 PM
Physicians Concerned About Private Equity's Impact on Health CarePhysicians express largely negative views about the impact of private equity (PE) on the health care system, according to a research letter published online March 11 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Jane M. Zhu, M.D., from Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, and colleagues conducted a survey to assess physicians' views towa |
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21 March at 10.59 PM
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022Life expectancy increased to 77.5 years in 2022, while the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022 but did not change from 2021 to 2022, according to two March data briefs published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Kenneth D. Kochanek, from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Mar |
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20 March at 09.13 PM
Frequent Musculoskeletal Pain Tied to Earlier RetirementFrequent musculoskeletal pain may increase the risk for earlier work exit and earlier retirement, according to a study published online March 20 in PLOS ONE.Nils Georg Niederstrasser, Ph.D., from the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom, and colleagues explored the longitudinal relationship between chronic pain and th |
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14 March at 09.38 PM
Rheumatology Workforce Increased 20 Percent From 2009 to 2019The overall number of clinically active rheumatology providers grew more than 20 percent during the last decade, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Melissa L. Mannion, M.D., from University of Alabama at Birmingham, and colleagues assessed change in rheumatology providers over time and |
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14 March at 12.04 PM
HHS Opens Investigation Into UnitedHealth CyberattackFollowing a cyberattack on one of the nation's largest health insurers that's thrown health care payments into disarray and likely exposed reams of private patient data, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday it has begun an investigation into the incident.In a <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/03/13/h |
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13 March at 12.05 PM
Cyberattack Leaves Health Care Providers Reeling Weeks LaterFollowing a cyberattack on the largest health insurer in the United States last month, health care providers continue to scramble as insurance payments and prescription orders continue to be disrupted and physicians lose an estimated $100 million a day.That <a href="https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/cyberattack-jeopardizes |
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11 March at 11.00 PM
Elimination of Extended-Release Opioids Can Improve Outcomes After TKRElimination of extended-release (ER) opioids in the multimodal medication regimen of total knee replacement (TKR) patients can improve outcomes, including reducing antiemetic use, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in Pain Management Nursing.Anoush Kalachian, D.N.P., from Englewood Health in New Jersey, and colleagues conduct |
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06 March at 05.41 PM
Co-founder of Company Behind Deadly 2012 Meningitis Outbreak Gets Up to 15 Years in PrisonBarry Cadden, co-founder of a specialty compounding pharmacy behind a deadly meningitis outbreak in 2012, has been handed a prison sentence of 10 to 15 years in Michigan for involuntary manslaughter.On Tuesday, Cadden pleaded no contest to the charges against him, the Associated Press reported. His sentence will be served conc |
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04 March at 04.55 PM
Loss in Everyday Functioning Reported by Veterans During PandemicMany veterans with and without documented COVID-19 infection reported a loss of everyday functioning during the pandemic, according to a study published online March 1 in JAMA Network Open.Theodore J. Iwashyna, M.D., Ph.D., from the VA Center for Clinical Management Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and colleagues examined the impact of |
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01 March at 04.41 PM
Pediatricians Feel Less Prepared to Care for Teens' Opioid Use DisorderPrimary care pediatricians feel less prepared to manage adolescents' opioid use disorder (OUD) compared with other substances, according to a research letter published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Pediatrics.Scott E. Hadland, M.D., from Mass General for Children in Boston, and colleagues used data from 474 primary care pediatricians part |
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29 February at 05.00 PM
Lifestyle Factors Associated With Frequent Headaches in ChildrenLifestyle behaviors, including meal irregularity, late chronotype, prolonged screen exposure, and frequent substance use/exposure are associated with frequent headaches in children and adolescents, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in Neurology.Christelle Nilles, M.D., from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, and |
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28 February at 05.06 PM
Cannabis Use Linked to Adverse Cardiovascular OutcomesCannabis use is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Abra M. Jeffers, Ph.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues examined the association between cannabis use and cardiovascular outcomes via the po |
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28 February at 04.57 PM
Yoga Can Effectively Treat Chronic Low Back PainTele-yoga asana might have a positive impact on pain intensity in women with chronic low back pain (LBP), according to a study published online Feb. 21 in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research.Nicola Marotta, M.D., from the University of Catanzaro "Magna Graecia" in Italy, and colleagues evaluated the impact of yoga asana on the f |
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23 February at 11.30 PM
Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care OccupationsWomen in health care occupations endure a significantly higher level of stress and burnout than men, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health.Viktoriya Karakcheyeva, M.D., from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., and colle |
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22 February at 12.17 PM
Jill Biden Announces $100 Million for Research on Women's HealthFirst Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday announced $100 million in federal funding to fuel research into women's health.“We will build a health care system that puts women and their lived experiences at its center,” Biden said in a White House <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/02/21/remarks-as-prepared-for-deliv |
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21 February at 01.45 PM
This Election Year, Health Care Costs Top Voter Concerns: PollUnexpected medical bills and high health care costs are dominating an election where kitchen table economic problems weigh heavily on voter’s minds, a new KFF poll has found.Voters struggling to pay their monthly bills are most eager to hear presidential candidates talk about economic and health care issues, according to the latest KFF Health |
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20 February at 11.53 PM
Prescription Opioids Linked to Increased Risk for Serious Fall EventsFor adults of all ages, especially those aged 85 years or older, prescription opioids are associated with an increased risk for serious fall events, according to a study published online Feb. 19 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Ria E. Hopkins, Ph.D., from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, and colleagues conducted a population-based |
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12 February at 04.33 PM
Relationship Between Exercise, Pain Not Modified by Cancer HistoryThe relationship between physical activity and pain outcomes does not differ for those with or without a history of cancer, and cancer survivors who engage in more physical activity may experience less pain, according to a study published online Feb. 12 in Cancer.Christopher T.V. Swain, Ph.D., from the University of Melbourne in Austral |
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12 February at 04.05 PM
Factors Identified for Integrative Health and Medicine Use in Chronic PainFactors associated with engagement in integrative health and medicine (IHM) and nonpharmacologic modalities versus opioids have been identified for adults with chronic pain, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in the Journal of Pain Research.Samuel N. Rodgers-Melnick, M.P.H., from the University Hospitals of Cleveland, and col |
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09 February at 11.41 PM
AI Can Predict Prognosis After Lumbar Disc Herniation SurgeryMachine learning models can inform patients and clinicians about prognosis after lumbar disc herniation surgery, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in JAMA Network Open.Bjørnar Berg, Ph.D., from Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway, and colleagues developed and validated prediction models for disability and pain 12 months aft |
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09 February at 04.54 PM
Lower Use of Epidurals Seen Among Pregnant Women Facing Social InequitiesPregnant women facing less socioeconomic opportunity experience lower use of epidurals, particularly Black women, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.Jean Guglielminotti, M.D., Ph.D., from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, and colleagues examined |
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07 February at 04.55 PM
High-Concentration Capsaicin Patch Can Cut Neuropathic Pain IntensityFor patients with neuropathic pain, a high-concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP) is effective for reducing pain intensity, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Pain Practice.Kai-Uwe Kern, M.D., from the Institute of Pain Medicine/Pain Practice in Wiesbaden, Germany, and colleagues collected data from electronic medical recor |
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07 February at 04.48 PM
2002 to 2022 Saw Increased Use of Complementary Health by U.S. AdultsBetween 2002 and 2022, U.S. adults significantly increased use of complementary health approaches (CHAs), including for pain management, according to a research letter published online Jan. 25 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Richard L. Nahin, Ph.D., from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, |
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05 February at 11.45 PM
Price of Prescription Drugs Almost Threefold Higher in the United StatesPrescription drug prices are nearly three times higher in the United States than in other countries, according to a report published by the RAND Corporation.Andrew W. Mulcahy, and colleagues from the RAND Corporation, compared the prices of different categories of drug products, including brand-name originator drugs, unbranded generic drugs, biol |
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29 January at 10.54 PM
Practitioner Empathy Interventions Can Improve Patient SatisfactionHealth care practitioner empathy interventions seem to improve patient satisfaction, but inadequate reporting hinders the ability to draw definitive conclusions relating to the overall effect size, according to a review published online Jan. 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Leila Keshtkar, Ph.D., from the University of Leicester in |
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25 January at 12.00 AM
Sleep Quality and Energy Are Precursors of Incident HeadacheSleep quality and energy are precursors of incident headache, with different patterns for predictors of morning and later-day incident headache, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Neurology.Tarannum M. Lateef, M.D., M.P.H., from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and colleagues conducted an observational |
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24 January at 04.43 PM
Spinal Manipulation May Reduce Lumbar Spine ReoperationsSpinal manipulative therapy (SMT) may cut lumbar spine reoperation in adults experiencing lumbosacral radiculopathy (LSR) at least one year after lumbar discectomy, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.Robert J. Trager, D.C., from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, and colleag |
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23 January at 09.21 PM
2015 to 2021 Saw Increase in Gabapentinoid UseUse of gabapentinoids has increased since 2015, particularly for chronic pain, according to a study published in the January/February issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.Michael E. Johansen, M.D., from OhioHealth in Columbus, and Donovan T. Maust, M.D., from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, used the 2002-2021 Medical Expend |
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22 January at 10.13 PM
Older Adults Average 20.7 Total Health Care Contact Days a YearOlder adults have a mean of 20.7 total health care contact days per year, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Ishani Ganguli, M.D., M.P.H., from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colleagues characterized health care contact days among community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and olde |
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22 January at 05.02 PM
Improvements in Acute, Subacute Low Back Pain Seen Within First Six WeeksPatients with acute and subacute low back pain experience considerable improvements in pain and disability within the first six weeks, according to a review published online Jan. 22 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.Sarah B. Wallwork, Ph.D., from IIMPACT in Health in Adelaide, Australia, and colleagues updated a 2 |
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18 January at 11.08 PM
>30 Percent With Migraine Experience Migraine-Related Stigma OftenMore than 30 percent of individuals with migraine experience migraine-related stigma often or very often, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in Neurology.Robert E. Shapiro, M.D., Ph.D., from the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont in Burlington, and colleagues examined the association between migraine-re |
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18 January at 04.39 PM
Recent Reduction Seen in Opioid Prescribing by SurgeonsOpioid prescribing by surgeons decreased between 2013 and 2017, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.Apostolos Gaitanidis, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues used Medicare Part D data (2013 to 2017) to calculate the mean number of opioid |
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16 January at 11.45 PM
FDA Says Marijuana Should Be Reclassified as Less Risky DrugCiting research that revealed marijuana has less potential for abuse than other drugs with the same restrictions, scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration say it should be reclassified as a less dangerous drug.Right now, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I contro |
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16 January at 05.00 PM
Gabapentinoids Linked to Increased Risk for Severe Exacerbation in COPDGabapentinoid use is associated with an increased risk for severe exacerbation among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published online Jan. 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Alvi A. Rahman, from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and colleagues examined whether gabapentin |
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13 January at 12.05 AM
Medical Cannabis Use for Chronic Pain Linked to New-Onset ArrhythmiaFor patients with chronic pain, medical cannabis use is associated with an increased risk for new-onset arrhythmia, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in the European Heart Journal.Anders Holt, M.D., from Copenhagen University Hospital -- Herlev and Gentofte in Denmark, and colleagues used nationwide Danish registers to exami |
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11 January at 09.34 PM
Affordable Care Act Sees Record Number of Americans Signing UpWith only days left before open enrollment closes, the Biden administration announced Wednesday that 20 million Americans have already signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act."Today, we hit a major milestone in lowering costs and ensuring all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care. With six days left to s |
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11 January at 04.48 PM
CDC: 5.7 Percent of Adults Lacked Reliable Transportation in 2022In 2022, 5.7 percent of adults reported lacking reliable transportation for daily living, according to a January data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.Amanda E. Ng, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues u |
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10 January at 04.19 PM
Six in 10 Survivors of Moderate-to-Severe TBI Report Chronic PainChronic pain impacts approximately 60 percent of survivors of moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a study published in the January/February issue of The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.Cynthia Harrison-Felix, Ph.D., from Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado, and colleagues estimated the |
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10 January at 04.00 PM
Pain Reduced With Target Muscle Reinnervation at Time of AmputationFor patients undergoing amputation, targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) at the time of amputation improves pain scores and reduces the rate of neuroma formation, according to a study published in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.Evelyn G. Goodyear, from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, a |
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09 January at 04.52 PM
Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Injection Beneficial for Knee OAFor patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), microfragmented adipose tissue (MFAT) injection with arthroscopic surgery is associated with improved midterm clinical outcomes, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in the World Journal of Stem Cells.Cong-Zi Wu, from the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical Universi |
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HealthDay
08 January at 04.09 PM
Motor Vehicle Crashes Increased in Year After Incident Migraine Among SeniorsFor older adults, the likelihood of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) is increased in the year after incident migraine, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Carolyn G. DiGuiseppi, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, and colleagues ex |
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HealthDay
08 January at 04.09 PM
Motor Vehicle Crashes Increased in Year After Incident Migraine Among SeniorsFor older adults, the likelihood of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) is increased in the year after incident migraine, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Carolyn G. DiGuiseppi, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, and colleagues ex |
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HealthDay
08 January at 04.59 AM
Suicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care WorkersRegistered nurses, health technicians, and health care support workers have an increased risk for suicide compared with non-health care workers, according to a study published in the Sept. 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H., from Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric |
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HealthDay
07 January at 04.59 AM
COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care ProfessionalsThe COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher burnout among health care professionals (HCPs), particularly patient-facing HCPs, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in BJPsych Open.Vikas Kapil, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., from the Queen Mary University of London, and colleagues longitudinally examined mental health in 1,574 HCPs vers |
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HealthDay
07 January at 04.59 AM
U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early PandemicMoral distress during the first nine months of the pandemic was reported by a majority of clinicians working in U.S. safety net practices, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in BMJ Open.Donald E. Pathman, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and colleagues examined causes and levels of moral dis |
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HealthDay
07 January at 04.59 AM
Child Care Stress Affects Health, Work of U.S. HCWs During PandemicChild care stress (CCS) during the pandemic is associated with anxiety, depression, burnout, intent to reduce hours, and intent to leave among health care workers (HCWs), according to a study published online July 18 in JAMA Network Open.Elizabeth M. Harry, M.D., from the University of Colorado in Aurora, and colleagues assessed whether |
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HealthDay
04 January at 04.59 AM
Stress-Management Interventions May Aid Health Care WorkersStress-management interventions may help individual health care workers over the short term, according to research published online May 12 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.Sietske J. Tamminga, Ph.D., from the University of Amsterdam, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of stress-red |
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HealthDay
02 January at 11.50 PM
Personalized Protocol Cuts Opioid Prescribing After C-SectionA personalized protocol for opioid prescriptions after cesarean delivery reduces the median morphine milligram equivalents prescribed at discharge, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.Chinonye S. Imo, M.D., from Parkland Health in Dallas, and colleagues examined whether a transi |
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HealthDay
26 December at 10.37 PM
More Than Half of U.S. Medical Interns Experience Sexual HarassmentMore than half of U.S. medical interns report experiencing sexual harassment, according to a research letter published online Dec. 26 in JAMA Network Open.Elizabeth M. Viglianti, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues investigated possible institutional variation in experiences of sexual harassment amon |
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HealthDay
22 December at 04.44 PM
Study Compares Effectiveness of Migraine Preventive DrugsFor patients with migraine, simvastatin, calcitonin gene-related peptide pathway antibodies (CGRPabs), and amitriptyline have a favorable effect compared with beta blockers, according to a study published in the January issue of the European Journal of Neurology.Marte H. Bjørk, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Bergen in Norway, and c |
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HealthDay
22 December at 04.22 PM
Exposure to Any Adverse Childhood Experience Tied to Later Pain DisordersThe risk for reporting chronic painful disorders rises with increasing numbers of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), according to a review published online Dec. 18 in the European Journal of Psychotraumatology.André Bussières, Ph.D., from McGill University in Montreal, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review and |
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HealthDay
22 December at 04.02 PM
494 Million People Had Other Musculoskeletal Disorders Globally in 2020Globally, 494 million people had other musculoskeletal disorders in 2020, with a 115 percent increase projected to 2050, according to a study published online in the November issue of The Lancet Rheumatology.Tiffany K. Gill, Ph.D., from the University of Adelaide in Australia, and colleagues estimated the prevalence of other musculoskel |
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HealthDay
21 December at 11.17 PM
FDA Approves DNA Cheek Swab Test to ID Patients at High Risk for Opioid AddictionThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind test -- the AvertD test -- that uses DNA swabbed from a patient's cheek to determine if they have a combination of genetic variants associated with an elevated risk for opioid addiction.The 15 genetic variants detected by the test are involved in the brain reward pathways t |
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HealthDay
21 December at 04.59 AM
Air Pollution Tied to Multimorbidity Status, SeverityExposure to air pollution is associated with having multimorbid, multiorgan conditions, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in Frontiers in Public Health.Amy Ronaldson, Ph.D., from King’s College London, and colleagues examined associations between long-term air pollution exposure and multimorbidity status, severity, and pat |
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HealthDay
20 December at 10.02 PM
Burnout, Lack of Fulfillment Linked to Physician Intention to LeaveBurnout, lack of professional fulfillment, and other well-being-linked factors are associated with intention to leave (ITL) among physicians, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Jennifer A. Ligibel, M.D., from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, and colleagues describe the prevalence of burnout, |
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HealthDay
18 December at 04.42 PM
Racial and Ethnic Disparities Seen in Use of HospiceRacial and ethnic disparities are seen in use of hospice among Medicaid recipients, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in JAMA Health Forum.Julie Robison, Ph.D., from the UConn Health Center on Aging in Farmington, and colleagues compared hospice use and hospice length of stay (LOS) by race and ethnicity among Medicaid-on |
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HealthDay
18 December at 04.28 PM
Patient Factors ID'd That Predict Low or No Postoperative Opioid UseYounger age, being opioid-naïve, and a lower discharge pain score are associated with low or no postoperative opioid use, according to a study published online in the December issue of Annals of Surgery Open.Anish K. Agarwal, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues sought to identify patient-lev |
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HealthDay
12 December at 04.05 PM
ChatGPT Shows Poor Performance in Answering Drug-Related QuestionsChatGPT provided no response or incomplete or wrong answers to nearly three-quarters of drug-related questions reviewed by pharmacists, according to a study presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, held from Dec. 3 to 7 in Anaheim, California.Sara Grossman, Pharm.D., from Long Island University in |
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HealthDay
07 December at 10.59 PM
2016 to 2022 Saw Drop in Rate of Opioid Prescriptions From SurgeonsFrom 2016 to 2022, there was a decrease in the rate and size of opioid prescriptions from U.S. surgeons, according to a research letter published online Dec. 7 in JAMA Network Open.Jason Zhang, from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional study to examine trends in opioid presc |
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HealthDay
06 December at 10.59 PM
Many Patients of Color Expect and Prepare for Unfair Health CareMinorities often feel a deep sense of dread before doctor appointments, and some even try to dress especially well for their visit to try and ward off the possibility they will face insults or unfair care. According to a new poll conducted by hea |
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HealthDay
29 November at 10.46 PM
Triptans, Ergots, Antiemetics Most Effective Meds for MigraineTriptans, ergots, and antiemetics are the most effective classes of medications for migraine, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in Neurology.Chia-Chun Chiang, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues conducted a retrospective analysis of 10,842,795 migraine attack records to compare treatment eff |
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HealthDay
15 November at 11.02 PM
Opioid Rx Down, but Overdoses and Deaths Up, AMA Report ShowsOpioid prescribing by physicians and other health professionals has decreased for the 13th consecutive year, down nearly 50 percent since 2012, while overdoses and deaths related to illicitly manufactured fentanyl, xylazine, and other synthetic substances continue to increase, according to the Overdose Epidemic Report 2023, released by |
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HealthDay
03 November at 11.00 PM
Critics Slam Updated Infection Control Recommendations for HospitalsAdvisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to approve new draft guidelines for hospital infection control this week, the first update since 2007.But health care workers worry whether the guidelines, which suggest that surgical masks are as good as N-95 masks at preventing the spread of respiratory infections duri |
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HealthDay
03 November at 03.46 PM
No Significant Increase Seen in Cystitis Diagnoses During COVID-19 PandemicMore women were diagnosed with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) during than before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the difference was not statistically significant, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.Tahireh Markert, M.D., from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagu |
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HealthDay
01 November at 03.03 PM
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 13 to 17The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 13 to 17 in San Francisco and attracted approximately 15,000 participants from around the world, including anesthesiologists and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the latest advances in the relief of pain and total |
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HealthDay
27 October at 02.33 PM
Acupuncture Aids Outcomes After Heart Valve SurgeryReduction seen in pain, nausea, stress, and anxiety, as well as incidence of atrial fibrillation |
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HealthDay
27 October at 02.13 PM
Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Headache in AdulthoodOdds of primary headache increase as the number of adverse childhood experiences increases |
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HealthDay
27 October at 02.04 PM
ASA: Deep Learning Model Can Improve Pain AssessmentModel performed with accuracy of 88 percent for Critical Care Pain Observation Tool, 66 percent for visual analog scale |
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HealthDay
26 October at 09.17 PM
Affording Health Care Now a Struggle for Half of Americans: PollMore than half delayed or skipped care because of concerns about costs |
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Medical xPress
30 June at 07.40 AM
Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts sayIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research shows that many people who get IUDs experience moderate to intense pain during the insertion. But it wasn't until recently that providers began to acknowledge this and do something about it. |
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HealthDay
27 June at 03.19 PM
Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy Beneficial for Blood CancersImmunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) is associated with reductions in hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, severe infections, and associated antimicrobial use among real-world patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), according to a study published online June 21 in Blood Advances.Jacob D. Soum |
Medpage Today
26 June at 04.59 PM
When Was the Last Time You Really Talked With Your Patient?My 10 o'clock patient's name is Maria*. Her chart has three "health maintenance" flags that are bright red, indicating that she is more than 3 years overdue for a mammogram, more than 6 years overdue for a Pap smear, and has... |
Medpage Today
23 June at 09.21 PM
Novel Triple-Hormone Agonist Boosts Beta-Cell Function in T2DORLANDO -- An investigational triple-hormone receptor agonist improved metabolic profiles of people with obesity with or without type 2 diabetes, an exploratory biomarker analysis of a phase II trial found. After 36 weeks... |
Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Fenofibrate Slows Diabetic Retinopathy ProgressionORLANDO -- The cholesterol drug fenofibrate reduced progression of early eye disease among diabetes patients, the LENS trial showed. The fibrate reduced progression of early diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy by a relative... |
Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic StrokeTTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center... |
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Medical xPress
22 June at 05.20 PM
Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugsThe manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court. |
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HealthDay
21 June at 03.38 PM
Overall Prevalence of Being Up-to-Date With Lung Cancer Screening Is LowThe overall prevalence of up-to-date (UTD) lung cancer screening (LCS) was low in 2022, with prevalence increasing with age and number of comorbidities, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated the contemporary preval |
Medpage Today
13 June at 06.56 PM
Upping Immunotherapy Activity; A Win for Lung Screening; Looming Drug Price Break?Finding a way to dissociate the activity of effector T cells from regulatory T cells could make immune checkpoint inhibitors more effective in the 60% of melanoma patients who do not benefit or develop resistance to the drugs... |
Medpage Today
08 June at 04.00 PM
Here Are the Top Supreme Court Health Cases to WatchBy early July, the Supreme Court will release its most controversial rulings for the 2023-2024 term. The Court's 6-3 conservative supermajority has already overturned Roe v. Wade, sharply limited affirmative action, expanded... |