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The challenges of acute pain management and addiction progression can be met. Debra B. Gordon, RN, DNP, FAAN, gives some pointers.
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Results from a new study suggest that a common surgical approach for the treatment of tennis elbow may provide no more therapeutic benefit than placebo. The randomized double-blind study compared 2 groups of patients who reported symptoms of tennis elbow for at least 6 months, and had undergone at...
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Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine report that they have discovered the mechanism by which electroacupuncture relieves injury-induced pain and promoted tissue repair. The authors assert that their work is the first to elucidate how electroacupuncture stimulates the...
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Researchers at University of Utah, in collaboration with colleagues from Duke University and Washington University, St. Louis, have announced a new approach to pain management via modulating genes that reduce inflammation in cells and tissues. The approach used CRISPR (Clustered Regularly...
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New research conducted at UC Davis Health concludes that primary care clinicians and patients disagree substantially over the goals of pain treatment. While patients prioritize a reduction in pain intensity and, secondarily, an understanding of the cause of their pain, clinicians place greater...
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Drs. Hendry and Sheikh, both of whom work in emergency medicine, discuss what has changed and what needs to change in the ED.
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Pain is a very common complaint in the emergency department (ED) yet it presents in various ways. The hectic nature of the ED is not always conducive to obtaining the "real story." ED practitioners can be misled by prehospital reports, triage notes, vital signs, past history, and personal biases...
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Ketamine, known on the street as "special K," is a dissociative anesthetic with hallucinogenic properties and is classified as a controlled substance. Its unique mechanism as an N-methyl-Daspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist is thought to be responsible for many of the drug's most promising...
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Chronic pain can lead to inactivity, functional impairments, and prolonged disability. Some of the potential secondary consequences of pain related avoidance of typical daily activities include unemployment, a loss of independence, and an increased risk of other chronic diseases including...
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Manual therapy has long been used to treat spinal pain. Spinal manipulative therapy, in particular, has received special emphasis as many providers use it as a featured part of their practice. It has a favorable side effect profile, but there continues to be healthy debate on whether it is an...