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 ...

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 ...

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 large-scale Australian study has found that older adults taking gabapentinoids — a common pain medication for nerve pain and epilepsy — face an increased risk of hip fracture, with especially high ...

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

This patient's name is Fred, a 70-year-old, who had low back pain for several months ... So if you are at that age, ...

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 ...

More information: Gregory E Hicks et al, Hip-focused physical therapy versus spine-focused physical therapy for older adults ...

A new study from Monash University in Australia has found that gabapentinoids—commonly used drugs for treating neuropathic ...

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