As doctors endeavor to comply with CDC guidelines aimed at reducing opioid use in patients experiencing non-cancer pain, it’s possible they may encounter an increase in patient violence, two pain experts warn. Medscape Medical News
Patients who visit a chiropractor for low-back and neck pain are less likely to receive prescription opioids than their counterparts who go to other healthcare providers, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
Although the global stroke mortality rate dropped substantially from 1990 to 2016, the global burden of stroke is still high, with more than 80 million stroke survivors, new data show. Medscape Medical News
In a unique educational program, nurse practitioners learned how to examine patients with shoulder and knee pain and how to determine which patients require specialist referral. Medscape Medical News
Chronic pain patients who participated in a program that incorporates exercise, education, and counseling showed significant improvement in functional ability, pain scores, and cessation of opioids. Medscape Medical News
Going beyond first-degree relatives to include grandparents, cousins, and other distant family members may provide a clearer picture of an individual’s risk for Alzheimer disease, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
Although obesity is a risk factor for stroke, paradoxically, higher body mass index may be associated with better survival rates after stroke, a large study suggests. Medscape Medical News
Low income, young age, anxiety, and other comorbid mental illnesses are key risk factors for high drop rates from interdisciplinary pain programs, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
Consuming high-flavonoid cocoa may offer a feasible and effective dietary approach to the common problem of fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
High adherence to a Mediterranean diet or to A Priori Diet Quality Score diet is associated with better cognitive skills in midlife, whereas adherence to the DASH, which is designed to lower blood pressure, is not. Medscape Medical News
Distracting patients from an impending and painful injection with a headset that transports them to a beautiful beach, along with soothing sounds of waves, may ease the pain of trigger-point injections. Medscape Medical News
A comprehensive protocol that uses a multidisciplinary approach and is focused on the needs of the patient reduces opioid prescriptions after elective total joint arthroplasty. Medscape Medical News
Three states have the dubious distinction of having the largest numbers of patients admitted to the hospital and/or seen in the emergency department for opioid-related adverse events. Medscape Medical News
The study, involving overnight sleep studies of more than 200 patients with multiple sclerosis, shows obstructive sleep apnea to be common even with lower BMI. Medscape Medical News
Adherence to quality improvement measures increased use of thrombolysis, dysphagia screening, smoking cessation education, and assessment for rehabilitation, investigators report. Medscape Medical News
Drinking two cans of sugar-sweetened beverages daily was associated with more severe disability from multiple sclerosis (MS) in a preliminary cross-sectional study. Medscape Medical News
A new study shows a higher prevalence of asthma among multiple sclerosis patients. Reasons for the association are unknown but shared risk factors include vitamin D deficiency and smoking. Medscape Medical News
Researchers report results from a randomized clinical trial to illuminate the effect of bright light therapy for the treatment of major depression in Parkinson disease. Medscape Medical News
A virtual reality hypnosis technique can reduce the need for postoperative opioids and antianxiety drugs in children. Medscape Medical News
A new report from the National Academies for the first time ties lower daily sodium limits to a reduction in the risk for chronic disease. The report is expected to guide policy makers. Medscape Medical News
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