coronavirus
Adults Aged 50+ Diagnosed With COVID-19 At Greater Risk for Developing Shingles
There is a significantly increased risk for developing herpes zoster in adults 50 and older who have been ...
JULY 1, 2022
In Third Pandemic Year, Harder Than Ever to Be a Pain Management Provider
Years before the COVID-19 pandemic, pain medicine providers were stressed out, stretched thin, and retiring early ...
JUNE 23, 2022
Neuromodulation Reduces Inflammation and Improves Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients
Evidence from a randomized controlled study suggests that nVNS reduces inflammation, severity of illness and ...
JUNE 16, 2022
Post–COVID-19 Muscle, Joint Pain Deserves Attention
With the number of patients who have been infected with COVID-19 in the past years, providers should keep ...
APRIL 28, 2022
Nearly One-Third of COVID-19 Patients Experienced Post-Illness Muscle Pain: Study
Almost one-third of patients reported muscle pain following COVID-19 infection, and nearly 20% reported joint pain, ...
APRIL 25, 2022
COVID-19 Infection Linked to New-Onset Polyarthropathy
A new study has uncovered a unique aspect of the pain experience for people who have had COVID-19.
APRIL 5, 2022
ON PAIN: COVID-19, Mental Health and OUD Became a ‘Perfect Storm’
The isolation and disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic have played a part in the spike in opioid and other substance ...
APRIL 1, 2022
Opioid Prescribing Up, Nonpharmacologic Therapies Used Less During Pandemic
A retrospective, cross-sectional study found a significant increase in opioid prescribing for pain at the expense ...
MARCH 25, 2022
Botulinum Toxin May Bring Similar Relief Via TPI Without Immunosuppression
Botulinum toxin is an efficacious and safe option for treating chronic pain associated with myofascial trigger ...
MARCH 17, 2022
Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Urged for Patients on Rheumatologic Medication
Rheumatology patients on immunosuppressant therapy should strongly consider getting an additional COVID-19 vaccine ...
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Long COVID’s Pain, Neurologic Effects Understudied
With polyarthropathy, polymyalgia, vertigo and cognitive deficits, long COVID can be debilitating, and yet they are ...
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Pharmacists More Watchful for Signs of Opioid Use Disorder During Pandemic
With new COVID-19 cases surging as the omicron variant takes hold, it’s all the more important to heed the ...
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
