Pain
Medication-assisted weight loss boosts patient-reported outcomes in rheumatic disease
WASHINGTON — Patients who use medication or surgery to achieve at least 5% weight loss demonstrate greater improvements in patient-reported outcomes across various rheumatic diseases, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2024.
Low-dose dexamethasone may provide pain relief, improve mobility after TKA
Published results showed a single preoperative IV dose of 8 mg of dexamethasone may improve patient outcomes for pain, vomiting, inflammation and mobility after total knee arthroplasty compared with placebo.
Migraine management: A guide for providers to optimize preventive and acute treatments
Headache is one of the most common complaints seen by health care providers. There are various types of primary headache disorders, with the most common being migraine, tension headache and cluster headache.
Novel neurotrophin-3 inhibitor offers ‘real hope’ for patients with osteoarthritis pain
WASHINGTON — Patients treated with a novel neurotrophin-3 inhibitor demonstrated significant reductions in osteoarthritis knee pain across all dosing levels, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2024.
Pain management training may benefit patients on hemodialysis
SAN DIEGO — Pain coping skills training may be beneficial for pain interference and related outcomes for patients on hemodialysis, according to data presented at ASN Kidney Week.
More than half of patients with rheumatic, musculoskeletal disease use OTC supplements
More than 54% of patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases report daily use of over-the-counter supplements, with “considerable” intake alongside pain relievers, according to data published in Rheumatology Advances in Practice.
Intrauterine lidocaine reduces pain during, after hysteroscopy-guided biopsy
DENVER — Women undergoing endometrial biopsy using vaginoscopic hysteroscopy reported less pain and were discharged sooner when the procedure was performed with intrauterine lidocaine compared with placebo, researchers reported.
VIDEO: Lifestyle medicine program improves musculoskeletal surgical outcomes
ORLANDO — Adhering to an intensive lifestyle medicine program before orthopedic surgery led to fewer postoperative outcomes and less pain in patients, according to a study.
Managing migraine pain before it begins: Understanding prodrome, early treatment options
Migraine is a complex neurological disease that disproportionately affects women during their most productive years.
Kidney transplant patients with more pain report less involvement in social activities
SAN DIEGO — Kidney transplant recipients who experience more bodily pain have less involvement and ability to participate in social activities than kidney transplant patients who report less pain, according to data at ASN Kidney Week.