Published in Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Jul;78(7):1090-4 Authors: Dewhirst E et al PURPOSE: Despite the brevity of the procedure, bilateral myringotomy and tympanostomy tube placement (BMT) can result in significant postoperative pain and discomfort. As the procedure is frequently performed without intravenous access, non-parenteral routes of administration are frequently used for analgesia. The current […]
Read MoreI am often asked for a simple, effective, no-nonsense approach to goal setting that can be used by anyone, anywhere, anytime. What follows is what I affectionately call the Six Step Makeover. It’s a simple process that’s easy to learn, easy to apply, and easy to get results from. Follow it to the letter and […]
Read MorePublished in Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2014 Jun 6 Authors: Zhao YJ et al Abstract We aim to assess efficacy and safety of remifentanil or sulfentanyl combined with propofol during painless gastroscopic examination in patients. In this study, 270 patients were randomly divided into 3 groups: propofol was given only in group P; propofol […]
Read MorePublished in N Engl J Med. 2014 Jul 3;371(1):11-21 Authors: Friedly JL1 et al BACKGROUND: Epidural glucocorticoid injections are widely used to treat symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis, a common cause of pain and disability in older adults. However, rigorous data are lacking regarding the effectiveness and safety of these injections. METHODS: In a double-blind, […]
Read MorePublished in Pain. 2014 Jun 28. pii: S0304-3959(14)00308-X. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2014.06.019 Authors: Crosby ND et al Abstract Cervical facet joint injury induces persistent pain and central sensitization. Preventing the peripheral neuronal signals that initiate sensitization attenuates neuropathic pain. Yet, there is no clear relationship among facet joint afferent activity, development of central sensitization, and pain, which […]
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