Opioid Denials Lead to Rise in Violent Attacks on Pain and Addiction Experts
Pain and addiction specialists discuss the rise in workplace violence related to opioid denials and how to improve communication and change patient expectations.
Chronic Pain
Disparities in Chronic Pain Highly Prevalent Among Multiracial Groups in the United States
The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of chronic pain disparities among the major racial and ethnic groups in the US.
Pain Syndromes Common in Patients With Long COVID
Diffuse myofascial pain associated with fatigue and poor sleep hygiene have been noted in patients with long-COVID.
High-Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation Effectively Reduces Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
High-dose spinal cord stimulation was efficacious for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy.
How Obesity Affects Body Composition, Frailty, and Pain in Older Patients
GAPNA discusses how advanced practice practitioners are well-positioned to encourage healthy lifestyles among older adults, to include activities that help attain/maintain lean muscle mass, regardless of BMI, to reduce chronic pain and frailty.
Systematic Pain Review Sets the Stage for a Gold Standard of Patient Care
Three types of musculoskeletal pain and differences in diagnostic evaluation and treatment were evaluated in an in-depth systematic review to create a gold standard of care.
World Health Organization Guidelines for Managing Chronic Pain in Pediatric Patients
The Guideline Development Group of the WHO agreed that its recommendations on managing chronic pain in children would be based on the principles that access to pain management is a fundamental human right and children have a right to the highest possible standard of health.
Review: Pain of Radiation Therapy Increases With Frequency of Its Use
The authors of this review present key epidemiologic data about cancer patients vulnerable for each pain syndrome along with evidence for the management for each condition.
Pain Is a Prodromal Symptom, Correlate Rather Than Direct Cause of Dementia
In patients with dementia, pain is a correlate or prodromal symptom rather than a direct cause of dementia.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Releases Pain Management Toolkit
The AAAHC developed the toolkit as an informational resource for managing pain in both primary care and surgical practices.
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