Adults treated with gabapentin enacarbil for painful bouts of diabetic peripheral neuropathy demonstrate a lower incidence of peripheral oedema and weight gain than those treated with pregabalin or placebo, according to a randomised, phase 2 safety study presented at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). The 20-week trial included 420 […]
Read MoreNon-invasive magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound treatment (MRgFUS) that relieves pain and improves function for most patients with bone-related cancer pain when other treatment options are limited, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. “This is the first phase 3 study to use this technology in the treatment of cancer,” […]
Read MoreIn a study of women who had just undergone caesarean delivery, those who wore binders reported less pain on the second postoperative day, although their use of ibuprofen on that day exceeded that of controls. “Abdominal binders have been shown to improve postoperative pain and distress following major abdominal surgery but their effect on caesarean […]
Read MoreA nerve block technique which avoids the femoral nerve results in the need for less morphine and a potentially speedier recovery for patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery, according to a study published in the June issue of the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia. For the study, 80 patients presenting for primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty were randomised […]
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services accepted 89 percent of ICD-10 front-end test claims submitted by providers, suppliers, billing companies and clearinghouses in March, according to Niall Brennan, acting director of the agency’s Offices of Enterprise Management. Brennan, in a post to CMS.gov on Friday, said a total of 2,600 participants submitted more than […]
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