Tag: Pain management
Where Pain Lives: Managing Chronic Pain Tougher in Poor Neighborhoods
Study by University of Michigan Health System shows race and neighborhood status impact pain management and suggests doctors may need to be more aware of a patient’s life circumstances when treating their chronic pain.
Rothman At Jefferson Researchers Show Benefits of Local Anesthesia After Knee Replacement Surgery
Researchers at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson have shown that local anesthesia delivered through a catheter in the joint, intraarticularly, may be more beneficial than traditional opioids such as morphine and Oxycontin for pain management following total knee replacement surgery.
Human Rights Watch Pushes for Help for Kenya’s HIV-positive Children in Pain
NAIROBI, 9 September 2010 (IRIN) – A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the Kenyan government needs to do more to provide palliative care for children with chronic illnesses, including cancer and HIV/AIDS.
U-M Study: Use of Alternative Therapy for Pain Treatment Increases with Age And Wealth
In a University of Michigan Health System study, 1 out of 3 patients with chronic pain reported using complementary and alternative medicine therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic visits for pain relief.
The Snail Provides a Fast, Natural Solution to Chronic Pain
Most people think little of these small creatures, snails that is, aside from the stories of their slow movement, or the unusual French dining option. In a pain management center in Centerville, Ohio, these creatures are also taking a turn in helping others – by providing relief to patients living a life filled with chronic [...]
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