Pain Management Journal Articles

• A Survey of the SPA on the Use of Neuromuscular Blockade How widely are neuromuscular blocking reversal agents used in pediatric anesthesiology, and are they being used appropriately?
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, June 10, 2021
• Effect of Smoking on Mandibular Condyle Fracture Healing Smoking postoperatively can negatively impact the healing of a mandibular condyle fracture, as highlighted in this case.
  ePlasty, June 09, 2021
• F-18 FDG PET/CT for Detecting SSI After Spine Surgery A new study examines the potential diagnostic role of F-18 FDG PET/CT in the assessment of postoperative surgical site infection in the spine.
  Spine, June 07, 2021
• Orbital and Midface Reconstruction in Fibrous Dysplasia Find out how this case of fibrous dysplasia involving the orbit and midface was successfully reconstructed.
  ePlasty, June 07, 2021
• Barriers to Cancer Pain Management During the Opioid Crisis Have increasing patient concerns about the potential harmful effects of opioid medications impacted their access to adequate cancer pain management?
  Pain, June 07, 2021
• NSAIDs and Kidney Health in Ambulatory Older Adults Is NSAID use associated with kidney injury and dysfunction among older adults?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, June 04, 2021
• Thyroid Eye Disease: Navigating the New Treatment Landscape Recent advancements have led to the development of novel targeted therapies for thyroid eye disease. Learn more about these treatment options.
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, June 04, 2021
• Association Between IBD and Migraine or Severe Headache Is migraine or severe headache more prevalent among US adults with inflammatory bowel disease than those without?
  Headache, June 02, 2021
• Hypochlorous Acid Solution Is Safe for Intracavitary Lavage A new study examines the potential benefits hypochlorous acid solution as an irrigant might offer over normal saline.
  ePlasty, June 02, 2021
• Preop vs Postop Use of TAP Block With Plain Bupivacaine This study evaluated the effect of preoperative vs. postoperative plain 0.25% bupivacaine TAP block on postoperative opioid use after colorectal surgery.
  BMC Anesthesiology, June 01, 2021
• Nonsurgical vs Surgical Management of FAI This article reviews current evidence on the surgical and nonsurgical strategies for the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement. How do they compare?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, May 31, 2021
• Cardiotoxicity of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors A new study found a much higher frequency of cardiac events in cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors compared to those receiving non-ICI therapy.
  European Heart Journal, May 28, 2021
• Prevalence and Clinical Profile of SARS-CoV-2 in Farmworkers A better understanding of the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among farmworkers could help guide future preventive interventions.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 27, 2021
• Outcomes in Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia What have we learned about the impacts of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia on lung function and quality of life?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, May 27, 2021
• Postop Pulmonary Complications: Sugammadex vs. Neostigmine Does choice of neuromuscular blockade reversal agents have an impact on occurrence of postoperative pulmonary complications? This study compared outcomes with sugammadex vs. neostigmine.
  Anesthesiology, May 27, 2021
• Efficacy and Safety of Gout Prophylaxis and Therapy in CKD Is gout flare prophylaxis and treatment a safe and effective therapeutic strategy for patients with underlying chronic kidney disease?
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, May 27, 2021
• Real-world Efficacy, Tolerability, and Safety of Ubrogepant This study investigated the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ubrogepant, a CGRP receptor antagonist for the acute treatment of migraine, in a real-world patient population.
  Headache, May 26, 2021
• Differential Patterns of Psychosis in Neurodegenerative Disease Do patients with different neurodegenerative conditions presenting with psychosis have distinct types and content of delusions and hallucinations?
  Brain, May 25, 2021
• Progression of Physical Frailty and the Risk of Mortality Is there a point in the progression of frailty beyond which the process becomes irreversible and death unavoidable?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 21, 2021
• Pembrolizumab-induced Myasthenia Gravis-like Disorder This case suggests that concomitant use of low-dose steroids and pembrolizumab might prevent neurocomplications of checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 20, 2021