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Spinal cord stimulation effectively reduces chronic pain symptoms in individuals with painful diabetic polyneuropathy

Spinal Cord Stimulation May Reduce Neuropathic Pain

After 5 years, more than half of patients with painful diabetic polyneuropathy had treatment success
For patients presenting to the emergency department with acute extremity pain

In ER, Combination of Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen Relieves Pain

No difference in pain reduction for ibuprofen and acetaminophen vs. 3 opioid/acetaminophen combos

October 2017 Briefing – Pain Management

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for October 2017. This roundup includes the...
Two simple tests can indicate a probable diagnosis of fibromyalgia in patients with chronic pain

Two Simple Tests Can ID Fibromyalgia in Pain Patients

Pain on pinching Achilles tendon and endorsement of single question regarding pain point to fibromyalgia
Maternal use of acetaminophen in pregnancy is associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring

Maternal Use of Acetaminophen Linked to ADHD in Offspring

Link seen after adjustment for maternal use before pregnancy, familial risk for ADHD
For patients undergoing total knee or hip arthroplasty

ASA: Fewer Opioids Being Used for Post-Op Pain After TKA, THA

Increase in proportion of patients receiving one, two, more than two analgesic modes
For patients using chronic opioids

ACG: Diphenhydramine Ups Sedation in Chronic Opioid Users

Improvement in sedation scores for patients using chronic opioids scheduled to undergo colonoscopy
In 2015

Serious Suffering Affects Almost Half of Those Who Die Yearly

Vast majority who experience serious health-related suffering have no palliative care, pain relief
For patients with discogenic low back pain

Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy Cost-Effective

Findings based on comparison to femoral ring allograft for discogenic low back pain
For patients with noncancer pain and opioid-induced constipation

Naloxegol Has No Effect on Opioid Dose in Opioid-Tied Constipation

Centrally-mediated analgesia was maintained during treatment with naloxegol in noncancer pain, OIC