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The BMJ Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine journal reports on the importance of patient selection and a trial for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy. Guidelines have been developed by a steering committee which did a comprehensive literature review. 39 recommendations—with 100% consensus from...
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As part of a commitment to standardize pain management, the Canadian Pain Task Force has developed a first-of-its-kind pediatric pain management guideline. System factors—including trauma and racism—will be recognized and addressed in order to deal with inequity in healthcare. Dr. Régis Vaillancourt...
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In life-saving news, the FDA has approved, for the first time, over the counter use of Narcan, 4 mg naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray. By increasing ease of access by selling directly to consumers whether online or via grocery stores, gas stations, drug stores, or convenience shops, the FDA hopes...
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Does cannabis use impact levels of anesthesia during surgery? The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) has developed guidelines for screening patients, presurgery, for cannabis use. Use of cannabis—whether recreational or medicinal—can interact and affect...
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Look around. Knee pain impacts the quality of life in almost 50% of people. That's half the people around you! In the United States, over 20 million people suffer, and have reduced ability to function. The authors of an article in the Journal of Pain Research “present an all-encompassing set of...
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The Journal of Clinical Oncology reports on the updated guidelines and value of integrative medicine in cancer pain management. The expert panel convened by the Society for Integrative Oncology along with the American Society of Clinical Oncology identified 227 studies from the literature...
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Chronic migraine is disabling, complex, and an expensive global burden; it has also been studied far less than episodic migraine. A review in BMJ focused on treatments, including calcitonin gene related peptide antagonists and neuromodulatory devices. Via keywords searches, including “chronic...
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A patient asks you if medical marijuana would help with their rheumatic pain. What do you say? In a literature review published in Current Rheumatology Reports, researchers explored the efficacy of medical marijuana for the pain of rheumatic diseases. The study states, “Observational and survey...
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The journal of Children reports on new guidelines for a pervasive health concern. With a monthly prevalence of 20% in young kids, potentially leading to a lifetime prevalence of 40%, back pain is serious. The guideline, developed by 14 professional societies in Germany, is based on a literature...
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Headache disorders “are among the most prevalent and disabling conditions worldwide,” according to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. A review in The Journal of Headache and Pain identified over 350 relevant published papers. Among the findings are the percent of the population with:
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