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Measuring the Quality of Pain Management

Fair and useful performance measures help ensure more appropriate treatment

Nov 29, 2024
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Chronic Pain Is Rising, and It's Not Clear Why

More Americans are living with pain now, CDC data show

Nov 27, 2024
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U.K. Data Tie Acetaminophen to Increased Ulcer Risk

Not so stomach-safe after all?

Nov 26, 2024
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Chronic Pain Affects One in Four Americans, CDC Reports

Nearly 9% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities

Nov 21, 2024
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Opinion
The Dual Role of Illusion in Patient Care

From painted leaves to placebos, we must balance hope and honesty

Nov 18, 2024
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Surprising Mediator Links Poverty and Knee Pain

Study: It's not deprivation per se, but intervening factors that go with it

Oct 29, 2024
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Use of Lidocaine During Vaginoscopic Hysteroscopy-Guided Biopsy Reduced Pain

The procedure is usually performed without pain control

Oct 24, 2024
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Sodium Channel Blocker Relieves Acute Pain in Phase III Data

Trials favor a first new class of pain drug in years

Oct 22, 2024
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Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Helps Keyhole Surgery, but Not Outcomes Per Se

No impact on safety outcomes after laparoscopic surgery

Oct 20, 2024
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Youth With Chronic Pain May Have More Anxiety and Depression

Meta-analysis shows higher prevalence of both conditions compared with general population

Sep 09, 2024
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Nurse Goes Missing; Mpox on Airplanes; Warning on Pain Supplements

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Sep 06, 2024
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Opinion
What the Matthew Perry Tragedy Reminds Us About Ketamine Use

We must develop multi-disciplinary safety standards for ketamine clinics

Aug 29, 2024
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Liveyon CEO Convicted in Stem Cell Scheme That Sickened Many

20 patients became ill after receiving contaminated umbilical cord stem cell products

Aug 28, 2024
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Make the Diagnosis: Can You Diagnose This Painful, Tingling Lesion?

A 55-year-old man visited his doctor for a growth that developed on his right leg, at the site of previous surgery, 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

Aug 20, 2024
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