For patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, higher doses of gabapentin are well tolerated and associated with delayed time to first opioid use for additional pain control during radiotherapy.
Using a constructed ANN model, researchers sought to predict the long-term outcomes of microvascular decompression surgery and the factors that influence prognosis in patients with trigeminal neuralgia.
Researchers used data from the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System in order to assess trends in gabapentin-involved overdose deaths.
Female trauma patients have longer delays in trauma care and an increased likelihood of discharge to long-term care facilities compared with male trauma patients.
For seniors with surgical repair of a hip fracture, a 12-month home-based, supervised, progressive exercise program improves functioning and physical performance.
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-induced pain and menopausal symptoms are correlated.
A secondary analysis sought to identify predictors of pregabalin response in those with chronic posttraumatic neuropathic pain.
A large, sustained reduction in opioid prescribing by emergency clinicians is possible through an intervention using direct, personalized feedback to clinicians and an electronic dashboard for peer comparison.
Opioid-related mortality in Ontario, Canada, increased between 2003 and 2020, with the highest rates now seen among younger individuals.
Migraine is associated with an increased risk for burning mouth syndrome (BMS).
