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Amputees who experience phantom limb pain may benefit from playing a virtual reality game that simulates the movement of missing limbs

Augmented Reality, Gaming May Help Relieve Phantom Limb Pain

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Study finds exercising virtual limb can cut pain by as much as half

November 2016 Briefing – Pain Management

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for November 2016. This roundup includes the...
The number of people in families having problems paying medical bills fell by nearly 13 million from 2011 through the first six months of 2016

CDC: Fewer U.S. Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills

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More Americans are experiencing relief with medical bills, but gaps remain
A single dose of psilocybin quickly lifts the spirits of most cancer patients

Psilocybin Can Pull Cancer Patients Quickly Out of Despair

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Hallucinogenic drug relieves depression, anxiety quickly; effect can last for months
Discussing the risk of long-term opioid use disorder with patients is associated with reduced misuse of opioids

Discussing Opioid Risks With Patients Reduces Misuse

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Sixty percent lower rate of saving of pills among patients who talked to their doctor about risks
Privately insured Americans spent nearly 5 percent more on health care last year than in 2014; this increase was significantly more than that seen in previous years and reflects higher costs for prescription drugs

Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up

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Prescription drugs are the fastest growing expense, report shows
In current knee osteoarthritis care

Barriers Identified in Current Knee Osteoarthritis Care

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Most frequently cited barriers were in domains of patient and health care professional
For patients with nonspecific chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D Replacement Improves Chronic Widespread Pain

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Improvements in patients with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and vitamin D deficiency
For patients with inflammatory joint diseases

ACR: High Demand for CVD-Preventive Meds in IJD

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High indication for medications, but initiation is infrequent in inflammatory joint disease cohort
For older adults with chronic mechanical neck pain

Spinal Manipulation Tx Benefits Older Adults With Neck Pain

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Findings for SMT + home exercise, advice versus rehab, advice or advice alone