Pain management
Interdisciplinary approach for easing pain
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| 2023 |
Chronic pain
A review highlighted the potential future of chronic pain diagnosis and treatment becoming more personalized and precision-based, signaling a significant shift in approach to chronic pain management.
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| 2023 | A review highlighted the emerging trend of personalized and precision-based approaches to chronic pain diagnosis and treatment, signaling a potential paradigm shift in pain management strategies. |
| 2022 | CDC clinical practice guidelines recommended acupuncture as a preferred alternative to opioid prescriptions for certain types of pain. |
| 2021 |
Chronic pain
A survey revealed the gender distribution of chronic pain sufferers in the United States, with females accounting for 55% of chronic pain cases.
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| 2021 | Industry estimate projected the acupuncture market would reach US$55 billion by 2023. |
| April 2020 |
Automated Pain Recognition
Compilation of a comprehensive list of pain databases was last updated, highlighting the ongoing development of resources for automated pain recognition research.
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| 2018 |
Mirror therapy
A review of 15 studies conducted between 2012 and 2017 concluded that Mirror Therapy seems effective in relieving phantom limb pain, reducing pain intensity and duration, and is considered a valid, simple, and inexpensive treatment.
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| 2018 |
Chronic pain
A comprehensive review of studies was published, demonstrating a significant relationship between chronic pain and cognitive impairments, specifically highlighting abnormal results in tests of memory, attention, and processing speed.
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| 2018 |
Water birth
Cochrane Review examined water immersion during the first stages of labour, finding evidence of fewer epidurals and few adverse effects, but insufficient information about giving birth entirely in water.
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| 2017 | The global acupuncture market was valued at US$24.55 billion, with Europe leading at 32.7%, followed by Asia-Pacific at 29.4%, and the Americas at 25.3%. |
| 2016 |
Mirror therapy
A review of 8 studies concluded that the evidence was insufficient to recommend Mirror Therapy (MT) as a first-line treatment for phantom limb pain.
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| February 27 2016 |
Phulchand Prithvi Raj
Phulchand Prithvi Raj passed away, leaving behind a significant legacy in regional anesthesia and interventional pain management that profoundly impacted medical practice globally.
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| 2014 |
Mirror therapy
Deconick et al. published a review exploring the mechanism of mirror visual feedback (MVF), finding it can strongly influence the motor network through increased cognitive penetration in action control.
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| 2014 |
Water birth
A comprehensive review reported that water immersion during the first stage of labour can reduce labour length, pain, and epidural/spinal anaesthesia use, with associated lower rates of cesarean delivery and reduced stress urinary incontinence symptoms 42 days post-delivery.
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| 2013 | A review noted a significant increase in reported infection transmission incidents in the preceding decade. |
| 2011 | Over one million acupuncture users were recorded in Germany, with two-thirds estimated to be women. |
| 2011 |
Undertreatment of pain
International Narcotics Control Board published a supplement to its annual report, emphasizing the need to address pain treatment accessibility as a significant concern.
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| 2010 |
Undertreatment of pain
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs adopted a resolution focusing on access to pain treatments.
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| 2010 |
Undertreatment of pain
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime published a feature explaining the challenges of limited access to pain treatment, demonstrating growing international awareness of the issue.
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