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Creating an analgesic devoid of unwanted side effects may seem like a pipe dream, but new research into analogs derived from natural compounds in the body have made bold progress. Developing a pain treatment that can provide effective analgesia and avoid unwanted side effects still stands as the holy grail of pain pharmacology, but researchers […]
Read MoreAuthors: Aimee M. Becker, M.D. et al ASA Monitor 05 2016, Vol.80, 8-11. Being a physician anesthesiologist can be a tremendously rewarding experience. It can also be tremendously stressful. We work long, irregular hours. We are tasked with ever-evolving administrative responsibilities that distract from patient care. We make critical decisions every day that impact patient well-being. And […]
Read MoreMost physicians reported by hospitals, medical societies, and malpractice insurers to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) for sexual misconduct have never been disciplined by their state medical board for that behavior, according to a new study by the consumer watchdog group Public Citizen. To be sure, medical boards frequently discipline such physicians and report […]
Read MoreThe name of retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has surfaced in the latest chapter of the federal government’s ongoing investigation into pain creams concocted and sold by compounding pharmacies. If the past is any indicator, physicians’ names could surface in the scandal, too. In January, federal and state law enforcement agents raided compounding pharmacies in […]
Read MoreA procedure that involves radiofrequency ablation of sensory nerves in the degenerated lumbar disc may give many patients with chronic low back pain significant relief. Researchers have now collected up to 12 months of data on patients undergoing the procedure — called intradiscal biacuplasty (IDB) — and it shows improved pain scores, functioning, and quality […]
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