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February 14, 2022
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'STAR' treatment: Personalized referrals improve chronic pain after total knee replacement

'STAR' treatment: Personalized referrals improve chronic pain after total knee replacement

A personalized referral system dubbed Support and Treatment After Replacement, or STAR, is cost effective and improves chronic pain after total knee replacement over a 1-year period, according to data published in The Lancet Rheumatology.

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February 10, 2022
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CDC proposes to roll back restrictions previously recommended for prescribing opioids

CDC proposes to roll back restrictions previously recommended for prescribing opioids

The CDC released a draft of its updated guidelines for prescribing opioids, which emphasize patient-centered decisions and would reduce some limitations on prescribing that were previously set in 2016.

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February 09, 2022
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FDA approves spinal cord stimulation for diabetic peripheral neuropathy chronic pain

FDA approves spinal cord stimulation for diabetic peripheral neuropathy chronic pain

The FDA approved the use of a spinal cord stimulation therapy for the treatment of chronic pain caused by diabetic peripheral neuropathy, according to a press release from Medtronic.

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January 25, 2022
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Aquatic exercise superior to physical therapy in relieving chronic lower back pain

Aquatic exercise superior to physical therapy in relieving chronic lower back pain

Therapeutic aquatic exercise results in greater lower back pain relief than physical therapy, and demonstrates long-term effects for up to 12 months, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

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January 18, 2022
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Acupuncture use is increasing, but many insurers do not cover it

Acupuncture use is increasing, but many insurers do not cover it

Even though the number of patients who visited an acupuncturist about doubled from 2010 to 2019, and insurance coverage for the treatment increased, most patients continued to pay out of pocket, according to recent data.

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December 02, 2021
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Q&A: Survey serves as ‘wake-up call’ to physicians regarding chronic pain management

Q&A: Survey serves as ‘wake-up call’ to physicians regarding chronic pain management

A recent online survey of 2,063 U.S. participants showed that younger adults were more likely to experience chronic pain than older adults.

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November 29, 2021
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Top psych stories of November: Blood test for Alzheimer’s, alopecia tied to dementia risk

Healio Psychiatry’s five most-viewed stories in November highlight the link between alopecia areata and dementia risk, a blood test that may identify Alzheimer’s disease symptoms, and regulatory developments.

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November 17, 2021
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FDA approves new virtual reality system for chronic pain treatment

The FDA has approved the release of EaseVRx, a prescription-use immersive virtual reality apparatus intended for patients aged 18 years or older who have been diagnosed with chronic lower back pain.

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November 02, 2021
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Cognitive behavioral therapy modestly reduces chronic pain in patients on opioids

Cognitive behavioral therapy modestly reduces chronic pain in patients on opioids

Patients with chronic pain receiving long-term opioid therapy who were assigned to cognitive behavioral therapy reported reductions in pain and pain-related disability, data show.

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September 18, 2021
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‘What is non-renal lupus?’: Bridging the patient, provider communication gap

‘What is non-renal lupus?’: Bridging the patient, provider communication gap

When addressing symptoms of non-renal lupus, there is often a disconnect between the rheumatologist’s focus on inflammation-related symptoms and the patient’s need to improve fatigue and pain, according to a presenter here.

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