Latest Pain Management News
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Also Benefits Chronic Pain
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For patients with chronic pain, both mindfulness-based stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy improve physical functioning, pain intensity, and depression, according to a review published online Jan. 31 in Evidence-Based Mental Health.
Patient Attitude Tied to Physical Therapy Outcomes
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Patient expectation and pain self-efficacy are associated with clinical outcomes among patients undergoing physical therapy for shoulder pain, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Evidence Lacking for Benefit of Surgery for Vertebral Fractures
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Surgical procedures do not appear to provide significant benefit for patients with vertebral fractures, according to a second American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Task Force report published in the January issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Report IDs Areas Lacking Good Practice in Health Tech Assessment
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In a report published in the January issue of Value in Health, an ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research working group indicates the lack of good practices in three areas of health technology assessment.
Smartwatches Significantly Overestimate How Many Calories Are Burned
Remote Patient-Reported Outcome Monitoring Empowers Patients With Cancer
Telemedicine Visits Cost Less Than In-Person Visits
Smartwatch-Based Screening Improves Detection of New-Onset A-Fib
Mindfulness, Tai Chi May Benefit Cancer Survivors
Spinal Cord Stimulation Cuts Pain, Improves Sensation With Diabetic Nerve Damage
Distinct Characteristics ID"d for Patients With Rheumatoid Conditions, Opioid Use Disorder
People Using Illicitly Sourced Fentanyl Face Worse Outcomes Than Medically Sourced Users