U.S. Health Care Spending Increased in 2014
Increase in 2014 followed five consecutive years of historically low health care spending
Med Ed Can Be Improved for High-Value, Cost-Conscious Care
Review shows knowledge transmission, reflective practice, supportive environment aid learning
CDC: Fewer Americans Struggling With Medical Bills
U.S. report shows 12 million are no longer in families having trouble paying for health care
Higher TENS Dose May Ease Low Back Pain in Older Adults
Older adults achieve similar results to younger adults with higher TENS amplitude
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Up With Overweight, Obesity
Risk of CTS up 7.4 percent for each one-unit increase in body mass index
Vitamin D3, Placebo Both Improve Chronic Low Back Pain
No significant between-group difference in decrease in mean pain VAS score, mean change in chronic pain
AMA: Case Before Supreme Court Threatens Patient Privacy
Case involves Medical Board obtaining three years of prescribing history for doctor, after single complaint
Burnout Rates on the Rise for Physicians
Surveys show a nearly 10 percent increase across a range of specialties in the United States
RSNA: Losing >10 Percent of Body Weight Can Protect Knees
Significant weight loss can slow the loss of knee joint cartilage, reduce risk of osteoarthritis
November 2015 Briefing – Pain Management
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for November 2015. This roundup includes the...
