NEW ORLEANS—Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) can provide significant relief to patients suffering from back pain, yet lead implantation can cause neurologic injury and, in rare cases, catastrophic spinal cord injury.
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PHOENIX—Substance use disorders occur in 10% to 15% of all physicians, on par with the general population.
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An innovative study in nonhuman primates adds to body of evidence about how general anesthesia works—and maybe consciousness itself.
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Taking the findings from recent studies, interventions such as yoga and acupuncture are evolving from “complementary” to becoming more accepted as viable alternatives for pain management for many patients.
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Why Pain Physicians Are Concerned About Dishonest Patient Reviews: “Patients who may be unhappy with the outcome of a medical visit due to a disagreement regarding opioid management could leave negative reviews despite appropriate care provided.”
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“Patients who may be unhappy with the outcome of a medical visit due to a disagreement regarding opioid management could leave negative reviews despite appropriate care provided.”
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SAN FRANCISCO—Most pain physicians are familiar with the pain-related benefits from spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy.
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HHS released two guides in December about considerations that healthcare leaders should weigh when purchasing cybersecurity insurance.
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Data from a recent study indicate that further extension of COVID-19 pandemic–era prescribing rules, referred to as NPRM, would better treat patients suffering from OUD and be more cost-effective than reverting to pre-pandemic regulations.
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A 52-year-old male migraine sufferer was confirmed to have neurocysticercosis, thought to be tied to eating undercooked bacon. 
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This video discusses the anatomy, mechanism and technique for thoracic and lumbar ESP block. 
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A 52-year-old male migraine sufferer was confirmed to have neurocysticercosis, thought to be tied to eating undercooked bacon. 
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Remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with an in-home virtual reality tool kit may effectively manage chronic pain, according to a study presented at the 2024 annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, held in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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It seems when patients think about outpatient orthopedic anesthesia, they automatically default to general anesthesia, not regional anesthesia.
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CMS announced new rules for government-sponsored health insurance companies requiring them to invest in an application programming interface that will ensure PA requests are swiftly addressed.
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This month's Sharma's Endoscopy Insights focuses on proper propofol dosing, predicting GI bleeding in patients and reducing transfusion requirements.
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Recent study findings indicate that low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) is effective at modulating patients’ perception of pain in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC), a critical brain area for pain and autonomic processing.
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Peripheral nerve stimulation may be a promising treatment option for rotator cuff-induced chronic shoulder pain, according to a study presented at the 2024 annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, held in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Total intravenous anesthesia with propofol is associated with significant clinical benefits relative to inhalational anesthesia, according to a new study.
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Artificial intelligence, including subsets such as machine learning and “deep fakes,” is among the top five risks faced by healthcare providers in the coming year, according to a report from Kodiak Solutions. 
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