Author: Suchandrima Bhowmik MedicalNewsToday Arthritis is a chronic inflammation of the joint that affects people worldwide. Doctors will create treatment plans for people based on the level of pain they experience, such as those with severe arthritis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 58.5 million people in the United States have arthritis. The Arthritis […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kaddoum, Roland MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 2 – p 406-413 BACKGROUND: An important variable in the operating room is the nonoperative time (NOT), the time between skin closure on a previous case and skin incision on the following case. Mismanagement of NOT can result in significant […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ziadni, Maisa S. PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 2 – p 394-405 BACKGROUND: Behavioral pain treatments may improve postsurgical analgesia and recovery; however, effective and scalable options are not widely available. This study tested a digital perioperative behavioral medicine intervention in orthopedic trauma surgery patients for feasibility […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Aichholz, Pudkrong K. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 2 – p 385-393 BACKGROUND: Incorporation of massive transfusion protocols (MTPs) into acute major trauma care has reduced hemorrhagic mortality, but the threshold and timing of platelet transfusion in MTP are controversial. This study aimed to describe early (first […]
Read MoreAuthor: Caitlin Geng MedicalNewsToday Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the musculoskeletal system, including the bones, tendons, cartilage, ligaments, and connective tissue. The muscular and skeletal systems work together to move and support the body. Musculoskeletal pain affects up to 80% of the population. Myofascial pain syndrome is one of the most common […]
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