Pain Management News

• EULAR 2022 Treat-to-Target With Tapering Proves Effective in PsA, AxSpA A trial showed for the first time that disease activity-guided, treat-to-target tapering strategies in both psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis are noninferior to those without tapering.
  Medscape Medical News, June 28, 2022
• US Supreme Court Sides With Doctors Challenging Opioid Convictions The US Supreme Court on Monday made it harder for prosecutors to win convictions of doctors accused of running 'pill mills' and excessively prescribing opioids and other addictive drugs.
  Reuters Health Information, June 27, 2022
• SCOTUS: Prosecutors Must Prove Ill Intent in 'Pill Mill' Cases In a unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court sent the cases of two physicians convicted of illegal opioid distribution back to their local jurisdictions.
  Medscape Medical News, June 28, 2022
• EAN 2022 Pandemic Stress Tied to Increased Headache Burden in Teens Contrary to previous findings, new research shows the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to an increased headache burden in teens.
  Medscape Medical News, June 27, 2022
• Hip Fracture: More Pain After Spinal Than General Anesthesia A new study challenges the narrative that spinal anesthesia is superior to general anesthesia after hip fracture surgery.
  Medscape Medical News, June 27, 2022
• ACSM 2022 Better Breast Support Lessens ACL Risk in Female Athletes A study of the biomechanics of female athletes suggests that the breast bone is connected to the knee bone.
  Medscape Medical News, June 27, 2022
• Are Pain Meds the Only Option for Chronic Pain in Cirrhosis? The first treatment option for any pain should be self-directed, nonpharmacologic interventions.
  Medscape Medical News, June 27, 2022
• Jury Out on Low-FODMAP Diet for Kids There currently is insufficient evidence to routinely recommend the low-FODMAP diet to treat functional gastrointestinal disorders in children, an expert panel concludes.
  Medscape Medical News, June 27, 2022
• Pharmacologic Treatment of IBS: AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines The pair of new guidelines each explore new, old, and over-the-counter options to help physicians take an individualized approach based on symptoms.
  Medscape Medical News, June 24, 2022
• Effective, Lasting Rhizarthrosis Treatments Are Available Pharmaceutical and orthotic treatments help reduce pain and restore function to the thumb. Many patients and some physicians are unaware that surgery is an effective option as well.
  Medscape Medical News, June 24, 2022
• Roe Reversal May Go Well Beyond Abortion Experts fear that many reproductive procedures will be imperiled as states start banning pregnancy terminations.
  Medscape Medical News, June 24, 2022
• Why It's So Hard to Prevent Physician Suicide Physicians continue to have high rates of suicide, despite recent efforts to bring attention to this crisis. What are the main drivers? And what can be done to intervene before tragedy strikes?
  Medscape Medical News, June 24, 2022
• Doctors, Vacations, and the Lost Art of Recharging It can be hard enough for physicians to take time off, so maximize the value of that time by figuring out what kind of holiday will truly help you disconnect from work and reconnect with yourself — before you book it.
  Medscape Medical News, June 24, 2022
• AHS 2022 Recommended Drugs for Headache Rarely Prescribed in EDs Although guidelines caution against it, use of diphenhydramine in EDs more than doubled over a recent 11-year period, but recommended drugs such as triptans and corticosteroids were rarely prescribed.
  Medscape Medical News, June 23, 2022
• Debated: Nonfactor Versus Gene Therapy for Hemophilia The question debated was, should patients with hemophilia A stick with effective nonfactor therapy or join a clinical trial for a potential cure with gene therapy?
  Medscape Medical News, June 23, 2022
• IUD Injury Risk Rises Shortly After Women Give Birth A new study found that women for whom an IUD was inserted within a certain time frame after giving birth were at higher risk of the IUD puncturing the uterus.
  Medscape Medical News, June 23, 2022
• Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome Two specialists provide an overview of the syndrome, which is often characterized by pain in the buttocks and leg. They discuss differential diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
  Medscape Medical News, June 23, 2022
• Acupuncture Deep Needling Points to Greater Headache Relief Achieving deqi sensation from deeper needling during acupuncture treatment may increase relief from chronic tension type headache pain, new research suggests.
  Medscape Medical News, June 22, 2022
• How Can Teleworkers Stay Mentally and Physically Healthy? Speakers at the Spanish Congress of Occupational Medicine and Nursing discussed ways that teleworkers can reduce stress, prevent back pain, and increase social connection.
  Medscape Medical News, June 20, 2022
• How We Treat Acute Pain Could Be Wrong McGill University researchers found that treating pain with anti-inflammatory drugs like steroids and NSAIDs may lead to chronic pain.
  WebMD Health News, June 17, 2022