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Newswise: Obesity and Chronic Pain Exacerbate Each Other in Adolescents
14-Oct-2021 7:00 AM EDT
Obesity and Chronic Pain Exacerbate Each Other in Adolescents
American Physiological Society (APS)

New research on obesity and chronic pain in adolescents uncovers sex differences with troubling implications for female teenagers with these conditions. The researchers will present their findings virtually at the American Physiological Society’s New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine conference.

Released: 18-Oct-2021 3:25 PM EDT
共同的髋关节烦恼:基因检测显示4个家庭成员髋关节疼痛的共同原因
Mayo Clinic

明尼苏达州罗切斯特—家庭成员Barbara Domaille、Deborah Neville、Pamela Neville和Rylie Ronnenberg分享了许多她们所珍视的事物,其中只有一项是她们希望自己不曾分享的:即因关节异常,而导致疼痛难忍、髋关节总是发出“咔咔”的噼啪声响。

Released: 18-Oct-2021 3:25 PM EDT
اختبار الجينات يكشف السبب المشترك لألم الورك لدى أربعة أفراد من نفس العائلة
Mayo Clinic

مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا- أفراد العائلة: باربرا دومايلي، وديبورا نيفيل، وباميلا نيفيل، وريلي رونينبيرج، يتشاركون أشياء كثيرة يعتزون بها، إلا شيئًا واحدًا يتمنين ألا يتشاركنه وهو خلل في المفاصل يسبب ألمًا ونقرًا وفرقعة في الوركين.

Released: 18-Oct-2021 3:25 PM EDT
La cadera como punto de unión: Pruebas genéticas revelan causa común para dolor de cadera en 4 miembros de una familia
Mayo Clinic

Barbara, Deborah, Pamela y Rylie pertenecen a la misma familia y comparten entre ellas muchas cosas preciadas, pero hay una que desearían no tener en común: se trata de una anomalía en la articulación de la cadera que les provoca dolor y emite ruidos como de chasquido o crujido.

Released: 18-Oct-2021 3:20 PM EDT
Uma ligação muito próxima: exames genéticos revelam a causa compartilhada de dor no quadril para quatro membros da mesma família
Mayo Clinic

membros da mesma família, Barbara Domaille, Deborah Neville, Pamela Neville e Rylie Ronnenberg compartilham muitas coisas que valorizam e apenas uma que gostariam de não compartilhar: uma anormalidade nas articulações que causava dor, estalos e crepitações em seus quadris.

Released: 14-Oct-2021 1:05 PM EDT
世界脊柱日是10月16日 - 专家提醒:从自我护理到手术,多种方案治疗背部和颈部疼痛;预防是关键
Mayo Clinic

世界脊柱日是10月16日. 明尼苏达州罗切斯特—当背部或颈部疼痛发作时,正常活动就被打乱了。想要缓解背部或颈部疼痛是人们看医生或旷工的一个常见原因。

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
American Society of Anesthesiologists names Randall M. Clark, M.D., FASA, new president
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Randall M. Clark, M.D., FASA, professor of anesthesiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, was today named president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the nation’s largest organization of physician anesthesiologists. Dr. Clark assumed office at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2021 annual meeting and will serve for one year.

Released: 13-Oct-2021 9:45 AM EDT
تنبيه الخبراء: علاجات آلام الظهر والرقبة تشمل الرعاية الذاتية وحتى الجراحة، والوقاية هي الحلّ
Mayo Clinic

يوم العمود الفقري العالمي هو 16 تشرين الأول/أكتوبر. مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا- عند حدوث ألم في الظهر أو الرقبة، يتوقف النشاط الطبيعي. والبحث عن الراحة من آلام الظهر أو الرقبة من أكثر الأسباب شيوعًا للذهاب إلى مزود الرعاية الصحية أو التغيب عن العمل.

Released: 13-Oct-2021 8:25 AM EDT
Alerta do especialista: os tratamentos para dor na coluna e no pescoço cobrem o autocuidado até a cirurgia; a prevenção é fundamental
Mayo Clinic

O Dia Mundial da Coluna Vertebral é celebrado no dia 16 de outubro — Quando surge uma dor na coluna ou no pescoço, a atividade normal é interrompida. Buscar alívio para dores na coluna ou no pescoço é um dos motivos mais comuns pelos quais as pessoas vão ao médico ou faltam ao trabalho.

Released: 13-Oct-2021 8:20 AM EDT
Advertencia del experto: Tratamientos para dolor de espalda y cuello van desde medidas de autocuidado hasta cirugía, aunque la prevención es la clave
Mayo Clinic

Cuando el dolor de la espalda o del cuello se hace presente, la actividad normal se ve alterada. Buscar alivio para el dolor de espalda o el dolor del cuello es una de las razones más frecuentes por las que la gente acude al proveedor de atención médica o falta al trabajo.

Newswise:Video Embedded mindful-breathing-for-pain-control-like-yin-and-yang
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Released: 12-Oct-2021 11:35 AM EDT
Mindful breathing for pain control: Like yin and yang
University of Michigan

It's long been known that meditative mindful breathing helps with various health conditions, including pain.

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
American Society of Anesthesiologists honors Daniel J. Cole, M.D., FASA, with its Distinguished Service Award
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented Daniel J. Cole, M.D., FASA, with its 2020 Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his long, highly distinguished career as a physician anesthesiologist and steadfast advocate of ASA members, deeply dedicated to promoting the science and research of the specialty and protecting the safety of the patients they serve.

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
American Society of Anesthesiologists recognizes Jed T. Wolpaw, M.D., with its Excellence in Education Award
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented Jed T. Wolpaw, M.D., with its 2021 Excellence in Education Award in recognition of his exemplary physician leadership and educational initiatives that have been adopted into anesthesiology resident training programs at the national level.

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
American Society of Anesthesiologists recognizes George A. Mashour, M.D., Ph.D., with its Excellence in Research Award
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented George A. Mashour, M.D., Ph.D., with its 2021 Excellence in Research Award in recognition of his extensive research focused on the neurobiology of consciousness and unconsciousness, as well as his contributions to academic anesthesiology and translational science.

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
American Society of Anesthesiologists recognizes Alex Proekt, M.D., Ph.D., with its 2021 James E. Cottrell Presidential Scholar Award
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented Alex Proekt, M.D., Ph.D., with its 2021 James E. Cottrell Presidential Scholar Award in recognition of his exemplary work in anesthesia and translational research.

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
Acupuncture reduces pain and opioid use for total knee replacement surgery patients
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Patients who have acupuncture during total knee replacement surgery report less pain and need far fewer opioids to manage their discomfort, according to a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2021 annual meeting.

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
Black patients significantly less likely to live independently after surgery
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Research shows pre-existing severe diabetes and high blood pressure play a role.

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
Decrease in cardiac arrest and death with anesthesiologist-led emergency team, study finds
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Physician anesthesiologist-led rapid response teams led to a significant decrease in cardiac arrest and death, after a transition from nurse-only rapid response teams at the Anesthesiology Institute, Department of Intensive Care and Resuscitation, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2021 annual meeting.

5-Oct-2021 1:20 PM EDT
Myth Busted: General Anesthesia Just as Safe as Spinal Anesthesia After Broken Hip Surgery
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Challenging common beliefs, new research shows patterns of recovery to be similar for patients who received spinal anesthesia and those who got general anesthesia

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
More than one in five opioid-naïve patients still use opioids three months after surgery
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Smokers, those with bipolar disorder, depression, pulmonary hypertension at higher risk for persistent opioid use, study finds.

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
Providing oral rather than IV acetaminophen to children having tonsillectomies improves care, saves costs
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Providing children oral instead of intravenous (IV) acetaminophen to help manage tonsillectomy pain improves care at lower costs, according to research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2021 annual meeting.

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
Treating low blood pressure during surgery may decrease risk of developing postoperative delirium
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Patients who experience low blood pressure during surgery are at increased risk for postoperative delirium, according to a large study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2021 annual meeting.

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
Anti-nausea drug may help some cancer patients survive longer
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Patients with breast, pancreatic and certain other types of cancer may survive longer if given an anti-nausea drug during surgery, according to a large study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2021 annual meeting.

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
Minority children are more likely than white children to die after surgery, even if they live in high-income neighborhoods
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Minority children die after surgery at higher rates than white children regardless of socioeconomic status (SES), according to a first-of-its-kind study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2021 annual meeting.

4-Oct-2021 2:00 PM EDT
Pregnant women with symptomatic COVID-19 more likely to have emergency deliveries
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Their newborns requiring oxygen support and NICU admission more than asymptomatic pregnant women.

Released: 6-Oct-2021 1:35 PM EDT
Back and neck pain treatments cover self-care to surgery; prevention is key
Mayo Clinic

World Spine Day is Oct. 16. When back or neck pain strikes, normal activity is disrupted. Seeking relief for back or neck pain is one of the most common reasons people go to their health care provider or miss work. "The spinal column of the back and neck is made up of many joints, and each of those joints can degenerate and cause pain," says Mohamad Bydon, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and editor of "Back and Neck Health: Mayo Clinic Guide to Treating and Preventing Back and Neck Pain."

Newswise:Video Embedded chronic-pain-treatment-should-include-psychological-interventions
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Released: 5-Oct-2021 2:10 PM EDT
Chronic Pain Treatment Should Include Psychological Interventions
Association for Psychological Science

The latest issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest examines psychological interventions for the treatment of chronic pain, including the gap between the evidence of the effectiveness of several psychological interventions and their availability and use in treatment.

Released: 29-Sep-2021 2:50 PM EDT
‘Keep Moving’ This October During National Chiropractic Health Month
American Chiropractic Association

The American Chiropractic Association and doctors of chiropractic nationwide are promoting the benefits of movement and physical activity during National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2021 this October.

Released: 28-Sep-2021 9:45 AM EDT
Researchers’ novel mind-body program outperforms other forms of treatment for chronic back pain
Beth Israel Lahey Health

Physician-scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center developed a 12-week mind-body program that takes a new approach to chronic back pain. The team demonstrated that the mind-body intervention was highly beneficial for treating back pain when compared to standard care

Newswise: Guidelines Emphasize Need for Multimodal, Individualized Care for Surgery Patients
Released: 24-Sep-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Guidelines Emphasize Need for Multimodal, Individualized Care for Surgery Patients
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

A new multi-society organizational consensus statement published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine establishes seven guiding principles for acute perioperative pain management to help institutions better care for patients having surgery.

Newswise: Dr. Oscar de Leon-Casasola Named 2021 John J. Bonica Awardee, Will Present Lecture at ASRA’s 20th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting
Released: 23-Sep-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Dr. Oscar de Leon-Casasola Named 2021 John J. Bonica Awardee, Will Present Lecture at ASRA’s 20th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Oscar de Leon-Casasola, MD, has been selected to receive the 2021 John J. Bonica Award. The honor recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the development, teaching and practice of pain medicine in the tradition of John J. Bonica, MD, the pioneering anesthesiologist regarded as the “founding father of pain relief medicine.”

Newswise: Dr. Kevin Vorenkamp From Duke University Named 2021 ASRA Presidential Scholar
Released: 23-Sep-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Dr. Kevin Vorenkamp From Duke University Named 2021 ASRA Presidential Scholar
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Presidential Scholar Award recognizes outstanding scientific and sustained contributions to regional anesthesia and acute or chronic pain medicine over the preceding 10 years.

17-Sep-2021 3:25 PM EDT
How Do Migraines Affect the Sleep Cycle?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Adults and children with migraines may get less quality, REM sleep time than people who don’t have migraines. That’s according to a meta-analysis published in the September 22, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Children with migraines were also found to get less total sleep time than their healthy peers but took less time to fall asleep.

Released: 21-Sep-2021 12:05 PM EDT
Tulane scientists develop ‘living nerve circuit’ to fight opioid epidemic
Tulane University

Michael J. Moore, a professor of biomedical engineering at Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, is part of a national study that aims to turn around the statistics on opioid addiction.

   
Released: 21-Sep-2021 11:10 AM EDT
Weather can affect pain tolerance, reports study in PAIN®
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Can the weather affect pain from conditions like arthritis or migraine? It may sound like an old superstition – but on some standard quantitative sensory tests, weather-related factors do indeed affect pain tolerance, suggests a study in PAIN®, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 20-Sep-2021 11:15 AM EDT
Focused Ultrasound Breakthroughs from the Summer of 2021
Newswise

Here are seven amazing developments in the use of Focused Ultrasound from just the last three months, including: treating cancerous tumours, triggering the targeted release of medicine in the body, immunotherapy, and pain management. See more in the Focused Ultrasound Channel

Released: 20-Sep-2021 10:05 AM EDT
Surgery, Buprenorphine, and Patients in Recovery from Opioid Use Disorder
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

With the reintroduction of powerful narcotic opioids to manage acute pain, surgery can be a make-or-break time for patients in recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD). For those using buprenorphine as part of their recovery process, the stress, anxiety and risk can be amplified if, as is often the case, they are directed to stop using the buprenorphine ahead of their surgery.

Released: 20-Sep-2021 9:05 AM EDT
The Pandemic Has Further Contributed to Bias, Worse Outcomes in Pain Management
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Both patients with chronic pain and providers specializing in chronic pain are suffering from effects of COVID while battling bias in health care. Expert hopes to move forward in identifying differences in pain outcomes despite current challenges

Newswise: Increasing Use of Behavioral Care Helps Patients Recover Faster from Surgery
Released: 16-Sep-2021 9:05 AM EDT
Increasing Use of Behavioral Care Helps Patients Recover Faster from Surgery
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Experts say behavioral medicine works alongside medications and other methods. When patients learn how to manage stress and pain before surgery, they can have better outcomes - including less postsurgical chronic pain and even lower costs.

Released: 15-Sep-2021 3:15 PM EDT
Cartilage Resurfacing Implant Reduces Pain, Restores Hip Joint Function in Dogs
North Carolina State University

A textile-based implant containing cartilage derived from stem cells reduced pain and restored hip joint function to baseline levels in a study of dogs with symptoms of moderate osteoarthritis.

Newswise: The Promise of Regenerative Medicine to Treat Chronic Pain
Released: 15-Sep-2021 9:00 AM EDT
The Promise of Regenerative Medicine to Treat Chronic Pain
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Regenerative medicine has enormous implications for treatment and prevention of chronic pain including conditions like osteoarthritis, diabetic and peripheral neuropathy, and even spinal cord injuries and degenerative disk disease. According to one expert, there is potential to "[turn] back the time clock."

Released: 14-Sep-2021 3:50 PM EDT
Do doctors treat pain differently based on their patients’ race?
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Physicians prescribed opioids more often to their white patients who complained of new-onset low back pain than to their Black, Asian and Hispanic patients during the early days of the national opioid crisis, when prescriptions for these powerful painkillers were surging but their dangers were not fully apparent.

Released: 13-Sep-2021 11:15 AM EDT
Balance between sleep and exercise may be key to help osteoarthritis patients manage pain
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Researchers at Michigan Medicine are creating a hybrid sleep-exercise intervention to mitigate osteoarthritis-related pain.

Released: 9-Sep-2021 5:20 PM EDT
Take a Weight off Kids’ Shoulders: Backpack Safety Tips
Hospital for Special Surgery

Now that kids are back in school, many parents are likely to be surprised by how much kids cram into their backpack and how heavy it becomes. Pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have advice for parents and students when choosing and using a backpack to avoid injury.

Released: 9-Sep-2021 6:35 AM EDT
Medical cannabis may give modest benefits for chronic pain
McMaster University

Data from 32 randomized controlled trials showed that use of non-inhaled medical cannabis versus placebo resulted in small to very small improvements in pain relief, physical functioning, and sleep quality. There was no difference in emotional, social or role functioning.

1-Sep-2021 8:20 AM EDT
Drug Cocktail Reduces Aging-Associated Disc Degeneration
Thomas Jefferson University

Therapies that target aging cells early pave the way to easing back pain

Released: 31-Aug-2021 12:50 PM EDT
HSS Team Shares Enhanced Recovery Pathway for Complex Spine Surgery at AAOS Annual Meeting
Hospital for Special Surgery

Surgery to treat spine deformities in the lower back in adults is often complex. Experts at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have been exploring ways to increase the efficacy and efficiency of these procedures. At the AAOS annual meeting, details of an enhanced recovery pathway were presented.

Released: 31-Aug-2021 3:05 AM EDT
New study finds that opioids are overprescribed to children and adolescents following common orthopaedic procedures
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

While pain control is an important component of orthopaedic surgery postoperative care, the practice of overprescribing opioid medications has become a contributing factor to the misuse of narcotics in the United States.



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