Tag: Pain
Persistent Pain in Seniors Linked to Decline in Physical Function
However, those with persistent pain were no more likely to experience cognitive decline
Legalization of Medical Marijuana Beneficial for Cancer Patients
Reduction seen in rate of one or more opioid days and in the rate of one or more pain-related hospital events
Antidepressants Have Small Benefit for Pain, Function in OA
However, total adverse events occur more often in patients receiving antidepressants versus placebo
Acupuncture Helps Alleviate Back/Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy
Researchers find acupuncture has no observable severe adverse influences on newborns
ACR: Genicular Nerve Block Offers Short-Term Pain Relief for Knee OA
Improvements seen in pain scores for patients receiving genicular nerve block at two, four, eight, and 12 weeks
Acupuncture Reduces Aromatase Inhibitor-Related Joint Pain
Findings observed in women with early-stage breast cancer who were taking an aromatase inhibitor and had a score of 3 or higher on BPI-WP item
Delivery Methods Compared for Osteoarthritis Intervention
Pain reduction seen for in-person or digital delivery of education and exercise instruction for hip, knee osteoarthritis
Pain at Age 44 Linked to Subsequent Pain, Poor General Health
Chronic pain at age 44 years linked to poor mental health outcomes, pessimism about future, joblessness at age 55 years
CDC Updates Recommendations for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
Benefits and risk of all treatment options should be considered in the context of patient circumstances
