Pain
Commentary
Could a vaccine (and more) fix the fentanyl crisis?
The first human trial is underway right now for a vaccine against oxycodone. Not only that, but there are other vaccines that are in animal trials...
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Detachment predicts worse posttraumatic outcomes
Dissociative diagnoses are not rare and, in fact, are more prevalent than schizophrenia.
Commentary
Depression as a terminal illness
Suicide is often viewed as a symptom of severe depression, but what if we considered death as part of the disease process itself?
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FDA clears new neurostimulation system for chronic pain
“With its ability to mimic natural patterns found in the brain, the Abbott BurstDR platform has been a game changer,” said Dr. Steven Falowski.
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Mindfulness ‘changes the biology’ of pain
Those who completed a mindfulness-based stress reduction program had a reduction in a brain signature linked to the sensory intensity of pain.
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Antidepressants may curb opioid overdose
“If you are treating someone with pain, particularly chronic pain, it’s critically important to better assess their depression and not to...
News
Sleep-deprived physicians less empathetic to patient pain?
“Pain management is a major challenge, and a doctor’s perception of a patient’s subjective pain is susceptible to bias.”
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How to manage cancer pain when patients misuse opioids
“Opioid use disorder is a really important factor in quality of life, so addressing opioid addiction and prescription opioid misuse in people with...
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CBT may improve comorbid posttraumatic headache, PTSD
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for headache uses CBT concepts to reduce headache disability and improve mood.
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Children with migraine at high risk of comorbid anxiety, depression
Compared with children who did not have migraine, those with migraine had almost twice the odds of an anxiety disorder.
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Acupuncture deep needling technique points to greater tension headache relief
At this depth, acupuncture promotes deqi sensation, which is considered key to successful acupuncture treatment in traditional Chinese acupuncture...