More about

Pain Management

News
October 03, 2022
2 min read
Save

Poststroke pain may be controlled by targeting neuropathic symptoms

Poststroke pain may be controlled by targeting neuropathic symptoms

LAS VEGAS — Central neuropathic pain can be challenging to treat, but several pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options are available, according to a presenter at BRAINWeek 2022.

News
September 20, 2022
1 min read
Save

Pain Awareness Month: Patients with Sjögren’s syndrome rate their pain at 5 out of 10

Pain Awareness Month: Patients with Sjögren’s syndrome rate their pain at 5 out of 10

 In recognition of Pain Awareness Month, Healio has compiled a list of recent articles chronicling pain management in rheumatology. Read the most popular pain management stories from this year:

News
September 14, 2022
2 min read
Save

Epidural steroid injection an alternate pain management option

Epidural steroid injection an alternate pain management option

LAS VEGAS — CDC guidelines issued in response to the opioid crisis have led to many health care providers reducing or eliminating pain control with opioids, Paul J. Christo, MD, MBA, said at PAINWeek 2022.

News
September 12, 2022
2 min read
Save

Two-thirds of older adults with joint pain use OTC therapies to manage pain

Two-thirds of older adults with joint pain use OTC therapies to manage pain

Most older adults with joint pain feel they can manage said pain without physician assistance, while 66% report they treat their joint pain with over-the-counter drugs such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, according to a poll.

News
September 09, 2022
2 min read
Save

Forced tapering may harm patients with chronic pain on opioids

Forced tapering may harm patients with chronic pain on opioids

LAS VEGAS — Patients enduring chronic pain may also encounter a stigma linked to their opioid treatment, and forced tapering exacerbates that burden, a presenter said at PAINWeek 2022.

News
September 08, 2022
2 min read
Save

Help patients navigate the pharmacy analgesic aisle

Help patients navigate the pharmacy analgesic aisle

LAS VEGAS — Clinicians should make specific product recommendations to patients for over-the-counter topical pain medications to help prevent confusion among hundreds of analgesic choices at the pharmacy.

News
September 08, 2022
2 min read
Save

Cognitive behavioral therapy recommended for opioid use disorder

Cognitive behavioral therapy recommended for opioid use disorder

LAS VEGAS —Patients with pain combined with opioid use disorder could realize benefits from cognitive behavioral therapy, Ravi Prasad, PhD, said at PAINWeek 2022.

News
September 07, 2022
2 min read
Save

Look beyond opioids for substance use disorders in patients with chronic pain

Look beyond opioids for substance use disorders in patients with chronic pain

LAS VEGAS — The majority of opioid-related overdoses can be linked to illicit heroin and fentanyl, not opioids prescribed by physicians to patients with legitimate chronic pain, according to a presentation during PAINWeek 2022.

News
September 06, 2022
1 min read
Save

Newly discovered cannabinoids hold promise for medical, pain applications

Newly discovered cannabinoids hold promise for medical, pain applications

LAS VEGAS — Lesser-known cannabinoids are showing potential for treating neurological disease, inflammation, pain, cancer and infection, according to dermatologist Jeanette Jacknin, MD.

News
September 02, 2022
2 min read
Save

Q&A: What to expect from PAINWeek 2022

Q&A: What to expect from PAINWeek 2022

Following a hybrid conference last year, PAINWeek 2022 will be back in full swing, as this year’s meeting will be fully in-person.

View more