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An article in the Cureus journal reports on a young, healthy man whose shoulder pain led to limb weakness and then bowel and bladder incontinence. Systemic examination unearthed nothing suspicious. An MRI showed spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma causing cord compression. The article states, “A...
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A study in the Journal of Urology assessed the level of food sensitivities in veterans nationwide. The cohorts—interstitial cystitis, other pelvic pain, or healthy controls—were mailed a questionnaire for sensitivities to foods and drinks and self-perceived effects on bladder pain and/or urinary...
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The Oklahoma Study of Native American Pain Risk is a first of its kind. Its goal? To understand why Native Americans have higher levels—up to 3 times more than non-Hispanic whites—of chronic pain. A 5 year, $2.75 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow exploration of possible...
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Does cannabis use impact levels of anesthesia during surgery? The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) has developed guidelines for screening patients, presurgery, for cannabis use. Use of cannabis—whether recreational or medicinal—can interact and affect...
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A BMC Women’s Health article evaluates back pain and reason(s) more women suffer from it than men. They specifically looked at pregnancy and childbirth, and the likelihood of future back pain. 12,776 women were contacted; 1069 made it to the final stage of the study. Notable findings:
- 33%...
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Can the antiepileptic drug levetiracetam (LEV) work as a pre-emptive analgesic for those undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy? How would LEV impact general anesthesia during surgery and use of fentanyl postsurgery? Researchers explored these questions and published findings in Cureus. 60 minutes...
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Kate Schopmeyer, DPT, CPE, CSCS, is the Physical Therapy Program Coordinator for Pain Management at the San Francisco VA Healthcare System in California. Here she talks about the value of collaborating, to help patients and practitioners.
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What treatments might help those with painful trigeminal neuralgia? Is there anything new? What about surgery? Dr. Jennifer Robblee, a headache neurologist at Barrow in Phoenix, Arizona, discusses.
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With news items stating that “62% of hospitals [have] nurse vacancies rates higher than 7.5%”1 and “About one in five health-care workers has left their job since the pandemic started”2 the industry needs this boost: a California Department of Health Care Access and Information grant for $2.2...
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Researchers surveyed the use of services—PCP visits, a pharmacist, a school nurse, outpatient appointments for injury—by over 8,000 adolescents (age 11-15) culled from 84 UK schools. Among the findings, adolescents reported
- Pain and suicidality: 9%
- Suicidality alone: 11%
- Pain alone: 13%
- Nei...