Tag: acute pain
Expert Offers 10 ‘Tips and Tricks’ for Everyday Cosmetic Practice
During the annual conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, H. Ray Jalian, MD, shared his “top 10” tips and tricks for...
CBD’s Role in Acute Pain Relief Tied to Patient Expectations
The pain-relieving effects of cannabidiol (CBD) may be linked to its influence on affective processes, new research shows. In a pilot study, investigators from the...
An Effective Alternative to Opioids for Acute Pain?
Intranasal (IN) ketamine may be a safe and effective alternative to intravenous opioids for acute pain in adult patients, new research suggests. In a systematic...
Systematic Approach Helps Manage Skin Disorder-Related Pain
For pain related to skin disorders, dermatologists should generally consider management as their direct responsibility without referrals, according to an expert who outlined his strategies...
Widen Use of General Anesthesia in End-of-Life Care, Say Experts
General anesthesia should be an option for patients at the end of life as a means of easing the physical and mental distress that can...
Nurse Burnout Has Soared During Pandemic, Survey Shows
Nurses and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), when asked to rate their burnout before the pandemic and 6 months into it, reported levels that in...
FDA Toughens REMS Requirements for Some Fentanyl Products
Concern about potentially inappropriate prescribing of transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl (TIRF) products has prompted the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to toughen requirements in the...
Rapid Relief of Opioid-Induced Constipation With MNTX
Subcutaneously administered methylnaltrexone (MNTX) (Relistor), a peripherally acting µ-opioid receptor antagonist, relieves opioid-induced constipation (OID) in both chronic, noncancer-related illness and cancer-related illness, a new...
Antibiotics or Appendectomy? Both Good Options
Patients given antibiotics for appendicitis fared no worse in quality of life, at least in the short term, than did patients whose appendix was removed,...
Appendix May Be Common Site of Endometriosis
Among women who have a coincidental appendectomy during surgery for chronic pelvic pain or endometriosis, about 15% have appendiceal endometriosis confirmed by pathological examination, according...
Ofatumumab Phase 3 Multiple Sclerosis Trials Published
Two phase 3 clinical trials showing impressive results with the new subcutaneously-delivered, B-cell depleting multiple sclerosis anti-CD20 mononclonal antibody ofatumumab (Arzerra) have now been published...
CHMP Backs Bupivacaine/Meloxicam (Zynrelef) for Postop Pain
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended approval of the fixed-dose combination of bupivacaine and...
Monitor Kids Who Recover From Mysterious COVID-Linked Illness
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Israel Shippy doesn’t remember much about having COVID-19 — or the...
Procedures in Known/Suspected COVID-19 Guidelines (2020)
What your doctor is reading on Medscape.com:
APRIL 07, 2020 —The guidelines on performing procedures in patients with known or suspected COVID-19 were...
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