Tag: Pain
SIR: Cryoablation Helps Ease Phantom Limb Pain for Amputees
Targeted treatment of nerve and scar tissue found to improve symptoms
Naltrexone ER Injection Cuts Opioid Relapse Rate in Inmates
Lower rate of relapse compared with usual treatment in trial involving criminal justice offenders
FDA Wants Generic Opioids to Be Abuse-Deterrent
One more step to combat the epidemic of opioid abuse
Many Doctors Prescribe Opioids for Longer Than CDC Advises
While 99 percent exceed the recommended three-day dosage limit, a quarter write Rx for a full month
FDA Orders Enhanced Warning Labels on Opioid Pain Medications
New labeling rules mostly aimed at immediate-release versions of opioids
Physicians Respond to New CDC Opioid Guidelines
Mainly supportive of guidelines, but concerns include lack of evidence underlying recommendations
Acetaminophen May Not Be the Best Choice for Arthritis Pain
Prescription diclofenac a more effective choice for short-term pain relief, researchers say
Meditation-Induced Analgesia Not Mediated by Endogenous Opioids
Infusion of opioid antagonist naloxone does not reverse mindfulness-induced analgesia
Some Similarities in Expectations for Pain Patients, Physicians
Patients' expectations focus on pain relief, education on cause of pain, definitive diagnosis
Patient-Controlled Analgesia Non-Inferior After C-Section
Non-inferior to parenteral analgesia for pain management after elective C-section
