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Magnetic-resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is non-inferior to external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for the treatment of patients with painful bone metastases, according to results of a randomised, controlled trial presented at the 2018 European Congress of Radiology (ECR). Although MRgFUS is limited to non-spinal locations, it is a radiation-free, single-session procedure. High-intensity focused ultrasound as an […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lichtman JH et al. Circulation 2018 Feb 20. Beyond identifying differences between the sexes, this study highlights the need for clinicians to include AMI in the differential diagnosis of young adults. It has been reported that women and men suffering acute myocardial infarction (AMI) present with different symptomatology. To ascertain this in adults aged ≤55, […]
Read MorePatients with tension-type headache (TTH) experience benefit from acupuncture and stretching, especially in combination with pressure pain threshold (PPT) physiotherapy hands-on techniques, according to a new study conducted in Athens, Greece. The researchers undertook the study because, despite “weak to moderate evidence,” nonpharmacologic therapies for TTH and cervicogenic cephalalgia remain a treatment choice for many patients. Therefore, […]
Read MoreClinical best practice recommendations for the use of buprenorphine in the perioperative management of patients undergoing interventional pain procedures and other surgeries were recently published in Pain Physician.1 Buprenorphine can prevent the binding of additional opioid medications to opioid receptors during surgery and was found to have a ceiling effect for analgesia.2 The goal of this literature […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Leal R et al World Neurosurgery (Feb 2018) BACKGROUND Brain tumor surgery near or within eloquent regions is increasingly common and is associated with a high risk of neurological injury. Awake craniotomy with mapping has been shown to be a valid method to preserve neurological function while increasing the extent of resection. However, the […]
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