Severe Pain and Low Opioid Doses Predict Who Responds Best to Nerve Blocks for Cancer Pain
A retrospective study of 349 hospitalized cancer patients found that higher baseline pain intensity and lower opioid doses independently predicted ...
Tag: Pain Management
Ultra-Low-Dose Radiation in Just One or Two Sessions Eases Multiple Myeloma Bone Pain
A phase 2 trial found that ultra-low-dose radiation therapy delivered in one or two sessions relieved painful bone lesions in ...
Needle-knife therapy beats acupuncture for lumbar disc herniation in randomized trial
A randomized controlled trial in China found that minimally invasive needle-knife lumbosacral therapy produced greater reductions in pain and disability ...
Light-Switched Opioid Painkiller Promises Relief Without Addiction Risk
Researchers have created a light-switchable morphine derivative that delivers potent, localized pain relief in preclinical models while avoiding addiction, tolerance, ...
High-Power Lasers Outshine Low-Level Therapy for Deep-Tissue Pain, Landmark Review Finds
A meta-analysis of 105 controlled trials finds that Class IV high-intensity laser therapy delivers large, durable pain relief and structural ...
Remote Pain Care Dyad Aims to Close the Cancer Pain Gap for Rural and Hispanic Patients
A new randomized clinical trial protocol tests whether a remote, collaborative care model pairing pain specialists with community health workers ...
Cancer Patients in Rural South Africa Carry a Heavy Burden of Fear, Pain and Poverty
A survey of 207 oncology patients in rural Limpopo Province reveals near-universal pain, fear of death and financial hardship, prompting ...
From Therapy Dogs to Memory Training: What Really Helps Children With Cancer
A comprehensive meta-analysis of 34 trials finds that psychosocial interventions significantly improve working memory, anxiety and pain in children and ...
Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Eases Nerve Pain in Breast Cancer Survivors
A single-arm Japanese study found that a multimodal program of acupuncture and moxibustion significantly reduced persistent taxane-related nerve pain in ...
Many Newborns Still Undergo Intubation Without Pain Relief, Belgian Study Finds
A nationwide study of all 19 Belgian NICUs finds that nearly three in ten non-emergency newborn intubations and surfactant procedures ...
Community Health Workers Emerge as a Powerful Antidote to Racism in Hospital Care
A hospital program embedding a Black community health worker on medicine wards improved trust and communication for Black patients while ...
Traditional Korean Medicine Linked to Fewer Painkiller Prescriptions in Gastric Cancer Patients
A large Korean insurance cohort study finds that traditional Korean medicine use among gastric cancer patients is associated with significantly ...
Doctors Reveal Why Opioid Care Fails Indigenous Patients in Canada
A qualitative study of 13 Canadian physicians reveals that fragmented systems, inconsistent training, and colonial structural forces, not just prescribing ...
Tibial Nerve Techniques Enhance Diabetic Neuropathy Management
In recent years, the field of pain management and rehabilitation has undergone significant transformations, contributing to our understanding of how ...
ERC Synergy Grant Enhances Insights into the Blood-Nerve Interface to Revolutionize Pain Management
Unlocking the Secrets of the Blood-Nerve Barrier: A Revolutionary Approach to Pain Management In a groundbreaking initiative, Professor Tambet Teesalu ...
Low-Dose Dienogest: 48 Weeks of Endometriosis Relief
In a groundbreaking study published in Advances in Therapy, researchers explored the efficacy and safety of a low-dose dienogest treatment ...
Enhancing the Emergency Department Experience for Millions of Annual Visitors
A large-scale investigation conducted by researchers from the Regenstrief Institute in conjunction with the Indiana University School of Medicine has ...
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