DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Milly Rambhia, An Chen et al. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Jul 14 INTRODUCTION Local anesthetic blockade of the genicular nerves, known targets of radiofrequency ablative techniques for knee pain, has not previously been studied in a randomized controlled trial evaluating acute pain after knee arthroplasty. We hypothesized that genicular nerve […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jenna Fletcher MedicalNewsToday Migraine and light sensitivity, or photophobia, commonly occur together. Doctors often describe photophobia as a symptom of migraine headaches. However, they do not always occur together. A person may have migraine headaches without photophobia, and people without migraine headaches can have photophobia. This article explores the connection between migraine and photophobia, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Brandon T. Golant and Neil Allen, MD Practical Pain Management Vol 21 Issue 3 A 53-year-old man with a 15-year history as a baseball umpire experienced sharp left occipital pain after umpiring several games per week while wearing an umpire mask secured by a strap that put pressure on his nuchal ridge. This case highlights the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Anthony Vecchione Cardiovascular Business COVID-19 is an independent risk factor for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ischemic stroke, according to a new analysis of more than 84,000 patients. The study, published in The Lancet, included every patient diagnosed with COVID-19 in all of Sweden through September 2020. While 57% of patients were women, the median patient age was 48 years […]
Read MoreAuthor: Anthony Vecchione Cardiovascular Business A rise in deaths attributed to the opioid epidemic has resulted in more hearts being available for potential organ donation, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Also, according to a related study, hearts from donors who had history of drug are perfectly safe. For the […]
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