Pain Medicine
IV Ibuprofen Found Safe, Effective for Managing Pain in Older Adults
New research suggests IV ibuprofen is both safe and effective for managing pain and fever in patients aged 60 years and older.
AUGUST 27, 2025
The Promising Future of Ketamine for Acute Pain Management (Part 2)
There remains a need for organizations and stakeholders to develop guidance for prescribing ketamine as a pain treatment.
AUGUST 15, 2025
EEG Distinguishes Between SCS Responders and Nonresponders
There are distinct neurophysiologic patterns associated with pain relief among people who respond or don’t respond to spinal cord stimulation.
JULY 8, 2025
Bilateral ESP Block Improves Analgesia In Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Bilateral erector spinae plane block may provide increased analgesia relative to opioid-based analgesia in the first 12 hours after pediatric cardiac surgery.
JUNE 23, 2025
NFL Tackles Pain Without Widespread Opioid Use
The NFL has implemented a prescription drug monitoring program to ensure that opioids are not overprescribed by league-affiliated doctors or misused by players.
JUNE 18, 2025
Auricular Acupuncture Relieves Acute Pain; Larger Trials Could Boost Adoption
Battlefield acupuncture uses five small dart-shaped needles to stimulate points on the ear thought to trigger pain relief, and is practiced across healthcare facilities worldwide.
MAY 19, 2025
Study Reveals Recent Decline In Pain Medicine Fellowship Applicants by 45%
With the population growing older, it is crucial for medical specialties—such as anesthesia and pain medicine—to prevent staffing issues as best as possible.
APRIL 23, 2025
Liposomal Bupivacaine Reduces Opioid Consumption After Liver Resection
Thoracic paravertebral block with liposomal bupivacaine reduces total opioid consumption relative to standard bupivacaine plus dexamethasone.
APRIL 21, 2025
AI in Healthcare Perpetuates Race-Based Pain Treatment Bias
Rather than helping to reduce racial and ethnic biases in pain management, artificial intelligence may instead perpetuate and exacerbate disparities.
APRIL 1, 2025
Music Tempo a Factor in Pain Reduction
McGill researchers examined how a fundamental element of music—tempo—affects the perception of pain-relieving properties.
MARCH 27, 2025
The NOPAIN Act: A New Era for Nonopioid Pain Management in Outpatient Surgery
With the implementation of the NOPAIN Act this past January, anesthesiologists are entering a transformative period in pain management.
MARCH 17, 2025
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Advancing To the Second Generation
PNS first emerged more than 50 years ago, but it fell out of favor for some time because of suboptimal clinical outcomes and poor long-term success rates.
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
