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A new “proliposomal” preparation of the local anaesthetic drug ropivacaine may provide a valuable new option for pain relief in some clinical situations, according to a study published in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia. Proliposomal ropivacaine can deliver long-lasting pain relief with a single injection, with easier preparation and storage than current slow-release local anaesthetic […]
Read MorePatients undergoing staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can gain greater relief from tertiary hyperalgesia if treated with magnesium sulphate, according to a study presented here at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO). “Administration of magnesium significantly reduced postoperative pain and the difference in pain intensity between the first and second […]
Read MoreA form of transcutaneous electrical neuro-stimulation is both effective and safe in relieving pain due to knee osteoarthritis, according to a study presented here at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO). Dynamic electrical neuro-stimulation delivers weak (200 to 400 mkA) and low frequency (10 to 200 Hz) pulses of electricity to […]
Read MoreMaternal use of pregabalin (Lyrica) might be associated with increased risk for birth defects in offspring, according to a small case-control study in Neurology. In the U.S., pregabalin is approved to treat numerous conditions, including neuropathic pain, seizures, and fibromyalgia. Researchers studied roughly 160 European women exposed to pregabalin during pregnancy and 660 unexposed controls. Excluding […]
Read MoreWomen with migraine face increased risk for cardiovascular events and CV mortality, according to a large prospective study in The BMJ. In the Nurses’ Health Study II, over 115,000 women aged 25 to 42 without angina or CV disease reported whether they’d ever been diagnosed with migraine and then were followed for roughly 20 years. Some […]
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