Tag: Pain
Metal Sensitization More Likely for Women After Arthroplasty
Among patients reporting pain, women also have greater severity of metal sensitization
Use of HEART Score Has Limited Impact for Chest Pain in ER
Using score during assessment of patients with chest pain in emergency department deemed safe
1-g IV Acetaminophen Dose May Be Insufficient in Multiple Trauma
Administration at recommended dosage yields serum concentrations below 10 µg/mL
One in Five Post-Op Patients Need Unscheduled Help
Most contact general practitioner due to inadequate pain management
Surgery Often the Starting Point for Opioid Addiction
Some patients may face higher risk of becoming dependent on opioids, researchers say
Expectations, Concerns Vary With Age for Adults at Pain Clinic
Younger patients more concerned about employment, social participation; mobility worries older patients
Music Therapy Relieves Post-Op Pain in Spinal Surgery Patients
Live tunes, singing, rhythmic drumming appeared to help ease discomfort after spinal surgery
Review: Several Classes of Drugs Treat Pain of Diabetic Neuropathy
Longer-term assessments of outcomes needed, researchers say
Anti-Inflammatory Foods May Mediate Pain in Obese Patients
Data indicate that dietary intake can mediate relationship of body fat to body pain
Researchers Urge Radiotherapy for All Patients With Bone Mets
Patients responding to radiotherapy have greater reduction in pain and greater improvements in QOL
