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I thought this was an interesting article I wanted to share with our readers. Every operation has risks. How does that change – or not – when surgical residents are involved? Like anything, it takes time and practice to become a qualified surgeon. But what is the appropriate balance of allowing residents to gain experience […]
Read MorePeptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a huge problem in the United States. It is estimated that the cost of managing PUD is $5.65 billion dollars per year. This figure accounts for time out of work, hospitalization, and outpatient care excluding medication costs. The main risk factors leading to PUD include Helicobacter pyloriinfection, smoking, and the […]
Read MoreSleepless in Painville? Most people will experience a sleep disorder at some point in their lives. Insomnia is the most common type of sleep problems. Insomnia is a problem with falling asleep, and once asleep, staying asleep. As a result, people may get too little sleep or have poor-quality sleep leading to daytime fatigue and […]
Read MoreThe FDA has approved new labeling to highlight the abuse-deterrent properties of extended-release Embeda (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride), an oral opioid analgesic indicated for pain that requires daily, 24-hour treatment. “Embeda has properties that are expected to reduce, but not totally prevent, abuse of the drug when crushed and taken orally or snorted,” the […]
Read MoreAs the health insurance industry continues its shift toward a value-based reimbursement system, more payers are experiencing with bundled payments. Though still relatively experiential–of the 11 percent of all value-based reimbursements, just 1.6 percent are bundled payments–the model “has probably the most promise,” Andréa Caballero, program director for Catalyst for Payment Reform said in an […]
Read MoreNever ask for advice when you’re feeling anxious. Take your emotional temperature first. And don’t turn to people who are similar to you when you have a decision to make. 1. We look for advice that will support our original idea Research shows that we all have a tendency to judge the information that comes […]
Read MoreAcupuncture delivered either traditionally through needles or by laser does not significantly improve pain or function at 12 weeks compared with sham acupuncture in older patients with chronic knee pain, new research shows. The study was published in JAMA. Rana Hinman, PhD, from the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and multicenter colleagues found that neither […]
Read MoreAccording to a new position statement from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the risk of death, overdose, addiction or serious side effects with prescription opioids outweigh the benefits in chronic, non-cancer conditions such as headache, fibromyalgia, and chronic low back pain. The position paper is published the journal Neurology. “More than 100,000 people have […]
Read MoreA new sublingual drug that specifically targets nonrestorative sleep, a key feature of fibromyalgia, failed to change average daily pain scores at week 12, the primary endpoint of the study, compared with placebo, a phase 2b trial shows. On the other hand, TNX-102 SL did lead to improvement in a number of secondary endpoints, including […]
Read MoreThis was not specialty for our specialty but I thought our readers in management would want to read it. The business world needs both great leaders and great managers, but most people don’t do both well. Take this quiz and find out which style is yours. The world is filled with managers and leaders. Both […]
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