Pain
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VIDEO: Pills alone not the answer for pain management
SANDESTIN, FLA. – A variety of approaches to pain management is absolutely crucial in the area of opioid abuse.
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Beware nonopiate meds with high street value
NEW ORLEANS – Use these safeguards when prescribing gabapentin and other high-abuse-potential drugs.
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Endometriosis pain stemming from pelvic spasms improved with botulinum toxin
LOS ANGELES - In a study enrolling 28 women with endometriosis, all had evidence of myofascial dysfunction and pain.
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ERAS reduced opioid use, improved same-day discharge after gyn surgery
ORLANDO – ERAS implementation improves multiple outcomes for gynecologic surgery patients, but was associated with a slight increase in...
From the Journals
Life and health are not even across the U.S.
Can data from the Global Burden of Disease 2016 help close mortality gaps and prevent deaths from opioid abuse, smoking, and obesity?
Case Reports
Fat Fracture: A Rare Cause of Anterior and Medial Knee Pain in a Professional Baseball Player
Latest News
FDA advisors recommend lofexidine for opioid withdrawal
SILVER SPRING, MD. – A nonopioid agent for symptomatic treatment of opioid withdrawal could be another option to address the opioid epidemic.
From the Journals
Nonopioid analgesics have no major disadvantages vs. opioids for chronic pain
Chronic pain patients may be able to improve function without increasing risk of addiction.
FDA/CDC
Opioid deaths in the ED increase nationally
Opioid overdose deaths have reached an all-time high across the country.
From the Journals
Guidelines update best practices for hemorrhoid treatment
The American Society of Colorectal Surgeons advises on identification and treatment.
From the Journals
Unscheduled visits for pain after hernia surgery common, costly
Postop pain after hernia surgery can mean numerous visits or calls to the surgical service.