Injections of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine appear to be no more painful than other shots that prevent disease, according to a new study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
A study presented at the 2009 ASA Annual Meeting highlights the crucial importance of investigating multiple factors when designing studies that attempt to predict the development of persistent pain in patients.
Anesthesiologists studying the occurrence of persistent postoperative pain have identified four independent risk factors for persistent postoperative pain development and recommend preventative treatment options.
Migraine sufferers, beware. You may be more prone to an alcohol-induced headache after a night of drinking, according to researchers from the Jefferson Headache Center. The research will be presented at Neuroscience 2009, the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, in Chicago.
People who are overweight and lose just 5 percent of their weight reduce their risk of osteoarthritis of the knee, while maintaining weight has little benefit, a study from the Thurston Arthritis Research Center at the UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine shows.
A new review from Sweden finds that diclofenac -- a medication that works for some adults -- relieves acute pain in children after surgery. However, a U.S. researcher is not convinced that the drug is an improvement over standard treatment.
A new review suggests, although not strongly, that four of 10 people patients with peripheral neuropathies experience some pain relief from topical capsaicin cream. Capsaicin is the active component of chili peppers.
UPDATED WEBINAR LOGIN INFORMATION Attend a special press event at the 2009 ASA Annual Meeting discussing: 1) ASA’s position on responsible use of propofol; 2) ASA’s position on whether scheduling the medication would help curb abuse; 3) ASA’s proposed increases in patient monitoring techniques during specific endoscopic procedures in remote locations.
To the patient, automated nerve conduction studies (NCSs) may sound appealing because they are less invasive than needle electromyography (EMG). To the physician with no formal electrodiagnostic (EDX) training, the ability to perform an automated test in their office is convenient for patients and may generate additional revenue for their practice.
Should you take opioid drugs for hip and knee pain caused by osteoarthritis? Probably not, suggests a new review of the best research on the subject.
A meniscus transplant, a rarely performed arthroscopic procedure, might help delay the onset of arthritis and relieve knee pain for young, active people.
Todd Rozen knows you can’t just “pop a pill and deal with it.” He’s suffered from chronic migraines for more than three decades and it’s his fascination with understanding and treating this chronic condition – and the diminished quality of life that accompanies it – that led him to become a headache specialist, a relatively rare and emerging breed of doctor in America. Dr. Rozen, who knows first-hand the devastating effects of headaches, is the director of the new Geisinger Headache Center located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Patients suffering from back pain, sciatica, or a herniated disc, sometimes find relief with epidural steroid injections (ESI). Recent research has found that needle electromyography (EMG) can reliably predict, among other factors, the patient’s potential pain relief from these injections.
Clinicians treating patients with chronic pain must assess their alcohol use and, if necessary, provide counseling regarding problems associated with mixing alcohol and pain medications, according to a study published in The Journal of Pain, the peer review publication of the American Pain Society.
Physically fit military recruits occasionally develop an “exertional heat illness” (EHI), which can cause them to collapse during training, or even on the battlefield. Emerging research evidence suggests a potentially important link between EHI and malignant hyperthermia—a rare but feared complication of anesthesia, according to an article in the October issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
Memory loss and other cognitive problems after heart surgery may not be related to the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), or to 'flotsam' in the bloodstream caused by the CPB pump, according to a study in the October issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
After evaluating a cluster of deaths most likely related to intrathecal (spinal) opioid infusions in non-cancer pain patients, a group of researchers is confident that such future complications are preventable.
At the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) and the Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH), research and staff nurses strive to better understand what pain is all about, how it affects body and mind both in the short-term and over time, and how it can be reduced or prevented altogether.
In July 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ONSOLIS, also known as fentanyl buccal soluble film, from North Carolina-based BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (BDSI), for the management of breakthrough pain in patients with cancer, 18 years of age and older, who are already receiving and who are tolerant to opioid therapy for their underlying persistent cancer pain. This opioid analgesic is anticipated to be available in the October of 2009 and will be commercialized in the U.S. by Meda Pharmaceuticals, the U.S. subsidiary of Meda AB.
Watching a loved one try to cope with debilitating pain can be agonizing. However, doing small things may make a big difference in the quality of life of a person coping with great pain, whether that person is in his or her own home or in a nursing home.
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