Pain

Val Jones, MD, founder and creator of the blog Better Health, and physician with DocTalker Family Medicine, a pay-as-you-go, time-based practice, discusses what it's like to be a physician in an unconventional practice. Jones, like many physicians at DocTalker, was a patient before asking to come aboard as a member.

Major league pitcher Tommy John served as the catalyst for the development of ulnar collateral ligament repair surgery after he ruptured the ligament in 1974.

A study on the patterns of substance use treatment admissions between the years 1998 to 2008 has illustrated some marked changes.

A study that examined cross-sectional data from Medicare's Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers Systems survey revealed that Hispanic ethnicity was significantly associated with cost-related non-adherence (CRN).

A recent review posted in PubMed suggests that one dose of aspirin provides comparable pain relief to Imitrex.

Premature babies may feel more pain than previously reported by commonly used methods to assess pain measurements in infants, according to a study by University College London researchers published in the journal Public Liberty of Science Medicine.

Dr. Pullen examines the importance of statistics in medicine, how the meaning of them can often be hard to interpret, and the need, perhaps, for more statistics courses in medical school.

A study that evaluated the facial expressions of mice during painful stimuli could lead to the development of new pain-relief drugs for humans, according to scientists at McGill University, who performed the study published in the journal Nature Methods.

Visceral pain is quite unique, according plenary speaker Gerald Gebhart, PhD.

The ins and outs of abuse-deterrent opioid strategies are discussed.

Review the results of three studies focused on breakthrough pain and REMS.

Risk evaluation Mitigation Strategies may be the latest program designed to alter the rate of abuse and misuse of prescription drugs.

The risks and benefits of methadone compared to other opioids in the pain management setting.

How much do you know about prescription monitoring programs in your state?

How does peripheral impulse input interact with central sensitization mechanisms to induce and maintain persistent pain conditions?

Are Internet-based interventions, therapeutic Interactive Voice Response technology, and other interactive applications useful?

The Geriatric Pain Website was created in response to the need for better pain assessment and management in long-term care environments.

Providing treatment to chronic pain patients living in rural areas and patients with limited mobility presents itself as a challenge.

Recent research has shown that changes in AMPA receptor subunit trafficking in the dorsal horn may be driven by peripheral inflammatory insults.

Some 400 genes were described for the first time in this study, which the researchers hope may lead to transcription therapy.

IT news in healthcare this week has been a mixed bag. The industry is buzzing around Sebelius' announcement of 15 communities chosen to participate in a $200 million IT program.

By focusing on coping strategies and appraisal, physicians can enhance their capacity to "understand disease related pain and disability."

This year marks the 20th annual week-long celebration of nurses.

Virtual reality is an effective tool not only for distracting children during acute procedures, but also for the management of recurrent or cronic pain.

The latest evidence in effective pain management for patients with chronic pain who are also addicted to opioid medications.

Genomic strategies of treating illnesses are set to revolutionize the way physicians practice medicine.

It looks like NHIN Direct will provide a move toward a secure, Internet-based program to allow exchange of data in a more secure and useful way. Now the question is, "How fast and well can it be executed?" Being available yesterday would not be too soon.

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The annual meeting will "offer current information about the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various pain types."

Dr. Pullen outlines a number of suggestions physicians can use for maintaining personal interaction with patients while using an EMR in the room.