Pain Management

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December 26th 2020

Dr Wayne Jonas Discusses Emerging Therapies for Pain Management

December 19th 2020

Dr Wayne Jonas Discusses the Impact of Diet on Pain Management

December 12th 2020

Dr Wayne Jonas Discusses Nonpharmacological Therapies to Treat Chronic and Acute Pain

December 5th 2020

Dr Wayne Jonas Discusses Unmet Needs in Treating Pain

November 28th 2020

Dr Wayne Jonas Discusses Integrative Health for Acute Pain

November 21st 2020

Dr Wayne Jonas Discusses the Role of Integrative Health in Treating Pain

November 13th 2019

Dr Stephen Messier Discusses the Importance of Nonpharmacologic Interventions in Knee OA

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Summary and Final Thoughts on the Value-Based Marketplace

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Prescription Drug Supply Chain and Innovation Costs

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June 9th 2020

How Can Digital Care Programs Aid Those With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain?

April 19th 2019

Understanding the Impact of Inappropriate Opioid Prescribing Practices

February 24th 2019

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How Patients Think About Pain May Impact Activity Levels, Study Says
December 22nd 2020

How Patients Think About Pain May Impact Activity Levels, Study Says

AJMC Staff
The researchers said their results have potential implications for pain management and wellness in older adults, and they suggest that pain catastrophizing could be an important therapeutic target for interventions and pain treatment.
MBSR Reduced Pain Perception in Patients With Migraine
December 19th 2020

MBSR Reduced Pain Perception in Patients With Migraine

Allison Inserro
The finding about mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) was a secondary outcome of the double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The primary outcome—a reduction in the frequency of migraines—was not reached.
Early Study Describes Possible New Mechanism of Pain Control
December 12th 2020

Early Study Describes Possible New Mechanism of Pain Control

AJMC Staff
Scientists in Japan describe how a population of spinal cord astrocytes appear to have a role in producing pain hypersensitivity.
Graphic of brain
December 5th 2020

Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Acute Migraine Shows Promise, Needs Refining

AJMC Staff
Previous studies have suggested that migraine is linked with higher visual neuronal excitability, which can be inhibited through noninvasive brain stimulation.
Women More Affected by Migraine, Neck, Back Pain, Spain Health Survey Finds
November 20th 2020

Women More Affected by Migraine, Neck, Back Pain, Spain Health Survey Finds

Allison Inserro
The study compared females and males who suffer from migraines and other painful conditions who took part in a national health survey in Spain.
Pain graphic
November 14th 2020

Study Examines Pain Sensitivity, Hormone Level in Menstrual-Related Migraine

Allison Inserro
Menstrual-related migraines that occur after estradiol drops often carry with it disabling pain and heightened pain sensitivity, but why this is so is unknown.
back pain
November 13th 2020

A Multidisciplinary Spine Intervention Can Significantly Reduce Costs Related to Chronic Back Pain

Laura Joszt, MA
A multidisciplinary spine intervention can reduce chronic back pain–related health care utilization and costs, according to a study published in Spine.
Woman wearing VR headset
November 7th 2020

Virtual Reality Can Help With Pain in Inpatient Settings, Review Says

Allison Inserro
Using virtual reality led to significant reductions in pain for participants in 12 of the 18 studies.
Vegetable picture
November 6th 2020

Can a Vegan Diet Reduce Diabetic Neuropathic Pain?

Allison Inserro
A vegan diet is one that physicians may want to consider for their patients with painful diabetic neuropathy, according to a recent review.
Child
October 31st 2020

Study Examines Melatonin to Treat Pain in Pediatric Headache

AJMC Staff
Migraine can affect children’s quality of life, and a recent study examined the use of melatonin to treat pediatric acute migraine.
Review of Ketamine in ED for Acute Pain Finds Similar Efficacy to Other Pain Relief
October 30th 2020

Review of Ketamine in ED for Acute Pain Finds Similar Efficacy to Other Pain Relief

AJMC Staff
The study compared patients given-low-dose ketamine with those given morphine for acute pain relief.
Image of headache
October 24th 2020

Understanding Who May Benefit From Acute Migraine Pain Agents

Allison Inserro
Recent research explored opportunities to improve care for those with acute migraine.
Studies Assess Lasmiditan’s Safety in Pediatric and Elderly Migraine Patients
October 16th 2020

Studies Assess Lasmiditan’s Safety in Pediatric and Elderly Migraine Patients

Rose McNulty
Two abstracts presented at the Migraine Trust Virtual Symposium investigated lasmiditan’s safety in elderly and pediatric migraine patients.
Research Outlines Safety, Tolerability of Lasmiditan for Migraine
October 5th 2020

Research Outlines Safety, Tolerability of Lasmiditan for Migraine

Gianna Melillo
Abstracts presented at this year’s Migraine Trust International Symposium (MTIS) show how researchers analyzed the efficacy, tolerability, and safety profile of Reyvow (lasmiditan), a prescription drug used to treat migraine attacks.
Research Examines Chronic Pain Relationships in Patient-Reported Outcomes
October 3rd 2020

Research Examines Chronic Pain Relationships in Patient-Reported Outcomes

AJMC Staff
Understanding and targeting all factors involved in chronic pain can improve the success of treatments.
Study Examines Impact of Orofacial Pain Characteristics
October 3rd 2020

Study Examines Impact of Orofacial Pain Characteristics

AJMC Staff
The characteristics and degree of psychosocial morbidity in patients with orofacial pain is significantly related to the types of presenting orofacial symptoms.
No Ill Effects for Older Adults Using Medical Cannabis for Pain, Study Says
September 26th 2020

No Ill Effects for Older Adults Using Medical Cannabis for Pain, Study Says

Allison Inserro
A study looking at older adults with chronic pain found no significant difference in cognitive performance when comparing them with matched patients who did not use medical cannabis.
Headache
September 25th 2020

Trial Results Show Pain Relief Benefit of Lasmiditan 2 Hours After Migraine Attack

AJMC Staff
Patients with migraine who took lasmiditan (Reyvow) for acute pain during attacks had greater odds of reaching pain freedom, according to results of a phase 3 trial.
Multidisciplinary Pain Care Difficult to Access, Report Says
September 19th 2020

Multidisciplinary Pain Care Difficult to Access, Report Says

Allison Inserro
The survey was released to mark Pain Awareness Month.
Picture of depressed elderly man
September 12th 2020

Pain 1 of 3 in a Cluster of Symptoms Affecting Men After Prostate Cancer

Allison Inserro
Pain, fatigue, and depression are 1 cluster of symptoms afflicting 1 in 13 survivors of prostate cancer, according to a recent study.
Phase 3 Migraine Trial of DHE in Nasal Form Fails to Show Significant Difference
September 10th 2020

Phase 3 Migraine Trial of DHE in Nasal Form Fails to Show Significant Difference

Allison Inserro
A formulation of dihydroergotamine (DHE) in a nasal powder form was no different than placebo for relief from pain and annoying symptoms at 2 hours post dose.
Heart and heart rate image
September 5th 2020

Study Examines Cardiovascular Effects of Lasmiditan, Propranolol

AJMC Staff
In clinical practice, lasmiditan may be given together with propranolol; investigators wanted to test the cardiovascular effects of coadministration.
Understanding the Complications of Pain Management During COVID-19
September 4th 2020

Understanding the Complications of Pain Management During COVID-19

Allison Inserro
A review warns against delaying or ignoring the concerns of individuals with chronic pain during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Months After COVID-19, Report Describes Case of the Constant Headache
August 29th 2020

Months After COVID-19, Report Describes Case of the Constant Headache

A recent case report describes a woman with COVID-19 who has had a continuous headache and has not regained her sense of smell since having the disease months ago.
Operating room table
August 28th 2020

Intravenous Lidocaine Useful in Reducing Postoperative Pain, Study Says

Allison Inserro
The report explored the use of intravenous lidocaine in a hospital that expanded its use beyond postoperative gastrointestinal surgery.
Numbers
August 21st 2020

Numbered Pain Scales More Complicated for Patients With Migraine, Study Says

AJMC Staff
Some types of pain affect cognitive ability, including number sense, and yet some tools to assess pain use numerical scales. A recent study sought to determine if number sense is altered in patients with chronic and acute pain compared with healthy subjects.
For Short Bouts of Acute Pain, Avoid Opioids, Guidelines Caution
August 18th 2020

For Short Bouts of Acute Pain, Avoid Opioids, Guidelines Caution

Allison Inserro
New guidelines from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians are cautioning providers against treating patients with acute pain from musculoskeletal injuries with opioids.
Older married couple
August 14th 2020

How Does Chronic Pain Affect Spousal Relationships?

Allison Inserro
A recent study explored how chronic pain affects occupational status, the distribution of household chores, and marital satisfaction.
Neurofeedback for Pain Relief: Not Enough Data Yet, Review Says
August 13th 2020

Neurofeedback for Pain Relief: Not Enough Data Yet, Review Says

Allison Inserro
High-quality research is needed to generate evidence to back neurofeedback for pain management, a recent review says.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
August 8th 2020

CBT-Based Peer Support Helped Reduce Pain in Rural Alabama

Allison Inserro
A community-based program helped reduce pain using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques in low-income, primarily Black individuals with coexisting pain and diabetes.
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