Older adults over the age of 65 received less frequent pain assessments, and had lower pain scores and less variance in pain scores after a traumatic event compared to younger adults, a new study ...

Gabapentinoids -- pregabalin and gabapentin -- were tied to increased hip fracture risk in older adults. Gabapentinoids -- ...

Acute pain management in the older adult is both challenging and rewarding. This review addresses the difficulty with assessment of pain in the older adult, variations in the pain experience of ...

A “psychosocial phenotype” refers to a distinct pattern of these characteristics that allows clinicians to better understand and address mental and social well-being in pain management. “This study ...

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Neuropathic pain drugs found to increase risk of hip fracture in older adults. ScienceDaily . Retrieved November 14, 2024 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 11 / 241113192757.htm ...

Pain is the body's warning signal that something is wrong. Patients and physicians collaborate to identify and treat the ...

Naloxone can cause opioid withdrawal, sudden severe pain, hypertension and pulmonary ... experience suggests there is no difference between older and younger patients. [205] Opioid tolerance ...

Health care workers at nursing homes face a major challenge when helping older adults to maintain their oral hygiene. This has been shown in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg, which ...

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common and often painful condition affecting millions worldwide, especially older adults. As ...