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A quality improvement project can increase jet injection of lidocaine use with intravenous placements in the emergency department

QI Project Ups Jet Injection of Lidocaine in IV Placements

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Over seven months, increase in JIL use with IV placement to 54 percent in emergency department
People who are overweight and experiencing chronic pain may find relief in a diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods

Anti-Inflammatory Foods May Mediate Pain in Obese Patients

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Data indicate that dietary intake can mediate relationship of body fat to body pain
People living in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are less likely to be uninsured or struggling with the strain of unpaid medical bills

ACA’s Medicaid Expansion May Pose Challenges to Timely Care

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Research shows benefit, but also more problems with patients getting appointments
One in four adults in America report an arthritis diagnosis

CDC: Arthritis Limits the Activities of 24 Million U.S. Adults

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One in four adults have been diagnosed with arthritis in the United States
An initial Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act was formally introduced in the House of Representatives on Monday.

Republicans Introduce Affordable Care Act Replacement

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Initial Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act formally introduced Monday
Cervical arterial dissection increases risk of ischemic stroke

Migraine Consistently Tied to Cervical Artery Dissection

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In young patients with ischemic stroke, migraine associated with cervical artery dissection
Learning to control brain waves with neurofeedback appears to help cancer survivors ease symptoms of chronic chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Neurofeedback Aids in Reducing Chemo-Related Nerve Damage

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Clinically and statistically significant reductions in peripheral neuropathy seen following neurofeedback
Most provider organizations can offer a cost estimate

Most Health Care Providers Can Offer Cost Estimate

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Although 75 percent of provider organizations can offer estimate, only 25% of patients request one
A nasal nerve block may be an effective pain relief method for children with migraines

SIR: Children With Migraine Can Benefit From Nasal Nerve Block

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Local anesthetic is administered to the sphenopalatine ganglion via nasal catheters
The characteristics of the signal in user feedback of adverse events associated with medical devices and the situated context of decision makers correlate with judgement bias in reacting to these adverse events

Judgement Bias in Medical Device Recall Decisions

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Decision makers in firms either over-react or under-react, researchers say