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Chronic Pain Affects One in Four Americans, CDC Reports

Nearly 9% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities

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Opioids Tied to Higher Dementia Risk, but Only After a Point

Relationships persisted in older adults with chronic pain or who used weak opioids only

Nov 19, 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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Gabapentinoids Tied to Hip Fractures in Older Adults

Risk of hip fracture was high in people with frailty or chronic kidney disease

Nov 13, 2024
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Alzheimer's Trials Investigated; Chronic Pain Predicted; Dementia Drugs and AMD

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Oct 29, 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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AAP Releases First Guidance on Outpatient Opioid Prescribing for Youths

Recommends a multimodal approach to treating acute pain, with use of opioids "when needed"

Oct 01, 2024
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Doctors Less Likely to Support Broader Access to Cannabis Than Pain Patients

A majority of respondents were supportive of increasing education for providers, however

Oct 01, 2024
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Nurse Goes Missing; Mpox on Airplanes; Warning on Pain Supplements

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Sep 06, 2024
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Brain Clock Disparities; How Morphine Relieves Pain; Tolebrutinib and MS Disability

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Sep 03, 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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Gabapentin for Everything; New Brunswick Brain Mystery; Replacing Bits of Old Brain

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Aug 20, 2024
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