Pain
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Despite effective therapies, fibroid care still lacking
The biggest challenge is to ensure that women can take advantage of the newer minimally invasive therapies.
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Chronic pain in the United States: New data
“This study identifies opportunities to improve guideline-concordant use of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies among adults with chronic...
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Adolescents with migraine need smooth handoff to adult care
One goal of migraine management in adolescents and young adults should be to prevent adulthood chronicity.
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Avoid adding to minority stress when treating headache in LGBTQIA+ patients
To address headache in LBGTQIA+ patients, inclusive behavior can set the stage of collaboration toward control.
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Why aren’t doctors managing pain during gynecologic procedures?
By not teaching her how to administer pain treatment options such as lidocaine gel or injection, “they made the decision for me, whether I could...
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Osteoarthritis as a Chronic Disease: Maximizing Management in Primary Care
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Can thermal biofeedback reduce pain and anxiety?
Device reduced anxiety scores by 22% in small study.
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Childhood trauma linked to adult headache
“Clinicians who treat primary headaches in adults “should routinely screen for ACEs, educate patients on the connection between ACEs and health,...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA warns of hidden ingredients in arthritis, pain products
“I don’t know if this was intentional, but it seems suspicious that a product marketed to reduce joint pain and inflammation contains prescription...
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Predictors of prescription opioid overdose
“Awareness of, and attention to, several patient and prescription characteristics may help reduce the risk of opioid overdose among people living...
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Antidepressants ‘don’t blunt’ semaglutide and weight loss
“Semaglutide 2.4 mg provides an effective treatment option for weight management, regardless of antidepressant use at baseline.”
From the Journals
Are migraine preventives underused in young adults?
While researchers suggest their findings could show underuse of preventive migraine medications in young adults, an expert notes the reality is...