Three-Pronged Approach Can Improve Physician Engagement
Strategy used by one practice improved physician engagement and relieved burnout
Doctors Facing Challenge to Help Needy While Protecting Practices
Many practices are finding it difficult to maintain their viability while caring for patients who can't pay
Patient-Reported Outcome Tool Developed for Lumbar Spine Sx
Models had good predicted performance in validation cohort, with concordance statistic of 0.66 to 0.79
Multimodal Analgesia Cuts Complications Post Arthroplasty
Fewer respiratory, GI issues; reductions also seen in opioid prescriptions and hospital length of stay
Opioids Don’t Top Non-Opioids for Pain-Related Function
Findings in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic back pain, hip or knee osteoarthritis pain
February 2018 Briefing – Pain Management
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for February 2018. This roundup includes the...
AAN: Gluten-Free Diet May Help Cut Pain in Gluten Neuropathy
Reduced odds of peripheral neuropathic pain for patients following strict gluten-free diet
Low Risk of Serotonin Syndrome for Triptans + SSRI/SNRI
Researchers question FDA advisory warning on risk of concomitant use
Early Studies Often Show Exaggerated Treatment Effect
Findings based on assessment of trials evaluating drugs, devices to treat chronic medical conditions
Knee Pain, Functional Impairment Associated With Depression
In elderly Japanese, difficulty putting on, taking off socks, pain at night linked to depressive symptoms
