RA Disease Activity Score Most Influential in Patient Reports
Health-related QoL, functional disability scores worse for older patients, and females versus males
Naproxen Sodium Doesn’t Reduce Pain With IUD Insertion
No decrease in pain with intrauterine device insertion, but reduction noted in pain after insertion
Meta-Analysis Links Increased BMI, Hand Osteoarthritis
Weak but significant effect seen on risk of radiographic hand osteoarthritis
High-Frequency Spine Stimulation Offers Superior Pain Relief
Helps block pain signals better than low-frequency treatments for chronic back and leg pain
AMA Highlights Role of Patient Shame in Opioid Disorders
Webinar on patient shame forms part of Providers' Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies
New QI Intervention Aids Pain Management for Seniors in the ER
Findings in patients aged 65 years and older with moderate-to-severe pain in academic ER
Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits
Strategies include documenting everything, being transparent with patients, showing empathy
Severe Neurologic Disorder With Administration of BIA 10-2474
Phase 1 study involving healthy volunteers results in severe neurologic disorder, with one brain death
ASCO Updates Guidelines on Integration of Palliative Care
Those with advanced cancer should receive dedicated palliative care services early in disease course
October 2016 Briefing – Pain Management
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for October 2016. This roundup includes the...
