Tag: Pain
Methadone Linked to Initial QTc Prolongation in Chronic Pain
Nonsignificant increase in QTc in first month after initiating methadone, which does not persist
Moderate-Quality Evidence for Marijuana Rx for Pain, Spasticity
Review of 79 studies indicates only low-quality evidence for other conditions
Anxiety Independently Predicts Pain in Patients With MS
Research confirms high prevalence of pain, affecting more than half of those with multiple sclerosis
Minimal Yield Seen for Routine Noninvasive Testing for CAD
Low yield among patients presenting with acute chest pain and low clinical risk
B. cenocepacia Overrepresented in Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain
Species and genus composition differ for men with urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome, controls
White Matter Abnormalities in Female Interstitial Cystitis
Brain abnormalities linked to symptoms of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome
Many Migraine Sufferers Given Ineffective, Addictive Meds
Opioids a poor choice, especially for children, doctors say
Most Chronic Pain Fellowships Include Ultrasound Training
Most training is patient-based; about half of programs use ultrasound for axial nerve blocks
Duloxetine Appears Beneficial for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
Three trials also show improved function with acceptable adverse event rate
Ketorolac Doesn’t Reduce Pain With IUD Placement
But decrease in median pain scores at five and 15 minutes with ketorolac versus placebo
