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| veterans
Veterans and Pain Management
...studied veterans for pain, musculoskeletal problems, PTSD, and reasons for medical discharges. Problems uncovered include a lack of...
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| non-opioid analgesia
“Limited Evidence” for Nonopioid Pharmacologic Agents
In a report...opioids and nonpharmacological treatments for chronic pain were compared.... Evaluate the benefits and harms of nonopioid drugs in...
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| arthritis
Shedding Light on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Although today’s rheumatoid arthritis treatments can reduce symptoms, they often come with serious side effects. Results from a new...
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| Movement disorder
Duloxetine Trial Shows No Reduction in Pain
Use of duloxetine, a treatment for depression and nerve pain, fails to alleviate pain in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to data...
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| cardiovascular
Chest Pain: New Protocol to Identify Heart Attacks?
A new protocol using highly sensitive blood tests to determine whether someone is having a heart attack can reduce wait times and overcrowding in emergency...
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| pain assessment
Pain Rating Scales: Setting the Unrealistic Goal of “0”?
The exclusive focus of the numeric rating scale (NRS) on pain intensity reduces the experience of chronic pain to a single dimension. This drawback minimizes...
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