Daily Dose

May 23, 2019 | medication

Practitioners Can Help Patients With Habit Focused Interventions

...says medication adherence is vital to patient health and outcomes. However, research shows 20 to 50 percent of patients forget or do not take their...
May 23, 2019 | cancer

Robotic Cancer Postsurgery Pain Management

A specialized pain management program for patients who underwent robotic surgery for urologic cancers resulted in just eight percent going home with narcotics after discharge,...
May 22, 2019 | depression

Can a Depressive Mood Contribute to Pain Sensitivity?

Newswise — Depression is linked to diminished activity in parts of the brain believed to regulate mood, which previous research suggests...
May 21, 2019 | migraine

Migraine and Headache Pain Management: 10 Causes and Remedies

Newswise—June is migraine and headache awareness month. Migraine affects more than 38 million Americans and is the third most...
May 20, 2019 | multimodal pain management

Integrated Physician Medicine Reduces Visits for Neck, Back Pain

Employer-sponsored health clinics offering integrated physical medicine services—physical medicine, chiropractic, and acupuncture—can improve...
May 16, 2019 | fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia Pain Relief: Why Add Metformin to Treatment Plan?

Fibromyalgia is estimated to affect 2.7% of the global population, mostly women. Studies suggest an even higher prevalence in primary care settings. In a study...