Pain Management Journal Articles

• Prosthetic Knee Infection by a-hemolytic Streptococcus Species Prosthetic joint infections are most commonly caused by staphylococcal species, but this case of a prosthetic knee infection demonstrates the potential of a-hemolytic Streptococcus infection as well.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, September 22, 2023
• The Problem of the Normalization of Palliative Sedation In this commentary, the authors present the pros and cons of deep sedation in palliative care, emphasizing the need for shared decision making in the process.
  Age and Ageing, September 22, 2023
• Safer and More Precise Management of Osteoarthritis Pain A new study suggests that to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, the choice of NSAID in patients with osteoarthritis should be informed by whether or not they are concurrently using aspirin.
  American Journal of Epidemiology, September 22, 2023
• Use of Tranexamic Acid in Aesthetic Surgery Tranexamic acid is used to treat and prevent heavy surgical bleeding. Learn more about its potential applications in aesthetic surgery.
  Plastic Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open (PRS Global Open), September 22, 2023
• Technologic Advances in Robotic Nephron Sparing Surgery Recent advances have led to new technologies and novel imaging techniques for nephron sparing surgery. Find out what's new.
  Translational Andrology and Urology, September 21, 2023
• The Complexity of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause This study highlights the complexity of genitourinary syndrome of menopause symptoms in terms of location, quantity, severity, and frequency,
  Menopause, September 21, 2023
• Preoperative HbA1c and Outcomes After Spine Surgery To what extent might HbA1c impact the outcomes of patients undergoing spinal procedures? Could higher values lead to a greater risk for complications?
  Spine, September 20, 2023
• Opioid Prescribing for Acute Postoperative Pain This study aimed to assess the quality of systematic reviews related to recommendations from two previously published consensus statements on opioid prescribing for acute postoperative pain.
  BMC Anesthesiology, September 19, 2023
• Apremilast for the Treatment of Palmoplantar Pustulosis This study assessed the efficacy and safety of apremilast, an oral phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor, for the treatment of Japanese patients with palmoplantar pustulosis refractory to topical therapy.
  American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, September 19, 2023
• Signs and Symptoms for Earlier Diagnosis of Early-Onset CRC The incidence of colorectal cancer among younger patients is on the rise. Learn how to identify the early signs and symptoms of this disease.
  Journal of the National Cancer Institute, September 15, 2023
• Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who participated in this multidisciplinary lifestyle program realized disease activity and metabolic improvements.
  Rheumatology, September 15, 2023
• Characteristics of Thyroid Hormone Alpha Resistance A better understanding of the characteristics of adult patients with untreated resistance to thyroid hormone alpha could lead to earlier identification and treatment.
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, September 15, 2023
• Single hs-cTn Sample to Safely Rule Out NSTEMI-ACS A new study confirms that an undetectable cardiac Tn using a high sensitivity assay is a valid indicator of very low cardiac risk in patients presenting with suspected NSTEMI-ACS in the ED.
  European Heart Journal, September 14, 2023
• Charcot Neuroarthropathy Versus Osteomyelitis: A Case Series Learn more about the differences between these two conditions and find out how to spot the signs and symptoms.
  Wounds, September 14, 2023
• Long-Term Morbidity After Spinal Deformity Correction A new study looks at the incidence of long-term complications among adult spinal deformity patients who underwent corrective surgery.
  Spine, September 13, 2023
• Opioid Overdose: Limitations of Naloxone While naloxone can save lives, it is not always 100% effective. This review examines the pharmacology of naloxone, its safety, and its limitations in reversing opioid-induced respiratory depression.
  Anesthesiology, September 13, 2023
• Perioperative Management of Patients Exposed to Psychostimulants Patients exposed to psychostimulants present a variety of perioperative clinical challenges. Review the implications for the anesthesiologist in this article.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, September 13, 2023
• Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets in Hand and Wrist Surgery Learn how to properly manage patients on anticoagulants or antiplatelet therapy undergoing surgery of the hand or wrist.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, September 12, 2023
• Fentanyl-Involved Overdose Deaths With Detected Xylazine The non-opioid sedative xylazine, approved only for veterinary use, has been increasingly detected in illicitly manufactured fentanyl and overdose deaths, according to this CDC report.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, September 11, 2023
• Drug-Resistant Shigella flexneri 2a, California, USA, 2022 Find out how whole-genome sequencing helped guide treatment selection in this case of persistent shigellosis that was refractory to initial drug therapy.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, September 07, 2023