chronic pain

Dr. Nilesh Patel Discusses the Use of AI-Driven Metrics in Understanding Chronic Pain Patients

Rob DillardAI | April 27, 2023

An update stemming from the exclusive collaboration between Boston Scientific and IBM Research yielded insight into how ...

Dr. Marianne Matthias Talks Shared Decision Making in Chronic Pain Care

Rob DillardVideos | August 1, 2023

Trust is essential for helping patients of all ages with chronic pain have productive conversations about pain ...

Rheum Round-up: Arthritis Drug Tested in COVID-19 Patients Despite Infection Warning, RA Drug Comparison for Diabetes, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | April 17, 2020

Here are the top stories recently covered by DocWire News in the Rheumatology section. In this edition, read about a ...

Chronic Pain Patients Are Using Cannabis, But Its Health Benefits Remain Unclear

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | November 26, 2022

Patients with chronic pain are more likely to use cannabis multiple times a day. However, whether cannabis is associated ...

10 Things You Should Know About Low Back Pain, and 10 Myths to Forget

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | January 15, 2023

Misinformation about low back pain (LBP) is common, and the spread of falsehoods may adversely affect those who suffer ...

Rheum Round-up: Depression Worsens QoL in RA, Vitamin D Combo Reduces Fracture Risk, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | January 3, 2020

Here are the top stories recently covered by DocWire News in the Rheumatology section. In this edition, read about the ...

Craniosacral Therapy Effectively Treats Chronic Pain

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | January 3, 2020

Patients who suffer from chronic pain may benefit from Craniosacral Therapy (CST), according to a new report. ...

Study Identifies Factors Linked to Lower Work Disability for Chronic Pain Risk

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | April 24, 2023

A new study explored demographic, health, and psychosocial work environment factors that may be correlated with future ...

Suicide Attempts with Non-opioid Medications on the Rise

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | December 6, 2019

In the wake of the opioid epidemic, prescriptions for non-opioid alternatives have been on the rise. Opioids and ...

Rheumatology Round-Up: More Support Needed to Improve Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment, Older Hip Fracture Patients Need Multicomponent Home Treatments, and More.

Rob DillardRheumatology | April 25, 2023

Here are the top stories covered by DocWire News this week in the Rheumatology section. In this week’s edition of ...

New Hope for People Living with Chronic Pain

Rob DillardRheumatology | September 13, 2019

Researchers of a study published in Nature Neuroscience are investigating how severe pain can cause nerve damage that ...

Fat Mass, But not Lean Mass, Linked to Intense Back Pain

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | July 26, 2019

Patients with a higher body mass index (BMI) and more fat mass—but not lean mass—have a significantly greater risk ...

Rheum Round-up: Mindfulness Helps Fibromyalgia, Benefits of a ‘Drug Holiday,’ and More

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | July 19, 2019

Fibromyalgia patients may benefit from higher mindfulness, according to a new cross-sectional analysis. The researchers ...

Rheum Round-up: Upadacitinib vs. Tofacitinib, Hand Sanitizer and Osteoporosis, Glucocorticoid Tapering Effects, and More

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | July 3, 2019

Here are the top stories covered by DocWire News this week in the Rheumatology section. In this edition, read about ...

Chronic Pain Reported in 1 in 3 Cancer Survivors

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOncology | April 7, 2023

About one in three cancer survivors live with chronic pain, according to a research letter published in JAMA Oncology.

Preoperative Opioid Use Worsens TJA Outcomes

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | May 22, 2019

Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) patients taking opioids prior to surgery may have worse functional and pain outcomes, ...

Spinal Manipulation Therapy Could Help Back Pain

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | April 7, 2023

In a recent review published in The BMJ, researchers evaluated the benefits and potential risks of using spinal ...

Study Finds Discrepancy Between Clinician Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and Disease Criteria

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | February 20, 2019

A recent article published in Arthritis Care & Research found a significant difference between the disease criteria ...

Optimistic Soldiers Less Likely to Experience Postdeployment Pain

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | February 27, 2019

Members of the United States Army with high levels of optimism before a deployment may have decreased odds of ...

Topical Creams Not Helpful for Chronic Pain Treatment

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | February 11, 2019

A recent study found that patients who use compounded topical pain cream to treat localized chronic pain may be no ...