Nontraumatic orbital hematoma secondary to labor and childbirth: a case report and review of the literature
ConclusionsNon-traumatic orbital hematomas associated with maternal labor are rare and likely related to increased valsalva during delivery and heightened blood volume in pregnancy. Neuro-imaging and systemic workup are recommended to assess for vascular anomalies or underlying coagulopathies. The overall prognosis is favorable with most having full recovery. (Source: International Ophthalmology)
Source: International Ophthalmology - April 26, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Effect of music therapy on chemotherapy anticipatory symptoms in adolescents: a mixed methods study
This study explores the feasibility and effects of music therapy on anticipatory nausea and vomiting, stress, pain and quality of life in adolescents undergoing chemotherapy. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 26, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Filippo Giordano, Chiara Rutigliano, Caterina Ugolini, Erika Iacona, Lucia Ronconi, Celeste Raguseo, Teresa Perillo, Angarano Rosa, Nicola Santoro, Ines Testoni Tags: Clinical Note Source Type: research
“At Least I Can Push this Morphine”:PICU Nurses’ Approaches to Suffering Among Dying Children
: Parents of children who die in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) carry memories of their child's suffering throughout a lifelong grieving experience. Given their prolonged time at the bedside, PICU nurses are poised to attend to dying children's suffering. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 26, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Elizabeth G. Broden, Ijeoma Julie Eche-Ugwu, Danielle D. DeCourcey, Joanne Wolfe, Pam Hinds, Jennifer Snaman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Patient acceptable symptom state and treatment failure threshold values for work productivity and activity Impairment and EQ-5D-5L in osteoarthritis
ConclusionPASS and TF threshold values for WPAI and EQ-5D-5L might be useful for meaningful interpretation of these measures among people with OA. The observed baseline dependency of estimated thresholds limits their generalizability and values should be applied with great caution in other settings/populations. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - April 25, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
News at a glance: Plants ’ tree of life, conserving U.S. federal lands, and entertaining invertebrate sentience
CONSERVATION
Interior Department boosts restoration
The largest manager of public lands in the United States last week announced it will manage them to promote ecological stewardship, while continuing to allow extractive commercial uses such as mining, oil drilling, and cattle grazing. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees nearly 1 million square kilometers of federal land, about 10% of the country’s landmass, mostly in Western states. Under a rule issued on 18 April,
BLM will now assess the ecological condition of all hectares it manages
, not just grazing land. The agency will a...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - April 25, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Differential relationships between physical activity and pain phenotypes in individuals with spinal cord injury
CONCLUSION: Differential relationships exist between pain phenotypes and MVPA in individuals with SCI. Pain location differed between the subgroups of nociceptive pain, which we presume may indicate the presence of nociplastic pain in some individuals. These results may contribute to the advancement of personalized pain management by targeting non-pharmacological interventions for specific pain phenotypes.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05236933..PMID:38661677 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2024.2344315 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Alexandra Canori Donna L Coffman W Geoffrey Wright Margaret A Finley Shivayogi V Hiremath Source Type: research
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by a surgical care practitioner: a review of outcomes
CONCLUSIONS: There is a paucity of published data on surgical outcomes of procedures performed by SCPs. With a structured, supervised approach, SCPs could be trained to take on more complex procedures and further strengthen the surgical workforce. This study demonstrates that elective LC can be safely performed by an appropriately trained and supervised SCP.PMID:38660827 | DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2023.0058 (Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England)
Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - April 25, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: S Odogwu S Morris S Addison S Abbott Source Type: research
Transdermal Opioids and the Quality of Life of the Cancer Patient: A Systematic Literature Review
CONCLUSIONS: Transdermal therapy was suggested to have several advantages over oral opioid therapy in enhancing cancer patients' QoL. These benefits span various dimensions, including pain management, physical functioning, mental health, vitality, overall patient improvement, anger/aversion, strength/activity, general QoL, cognitive and emotional functions, fatigue, and insomnia.PMID:38659244 | DOI:10.1177/10600280241247363 (Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy)
Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy - April 25, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Patricia Santos Reis Durval Campos Kraychete Emilie de Magalh ães Pedreira Eduardo Silva Reis Barreto C ésar Romero Antunes Júnior Vinicius Borges Alencar Anna Karla do Nascimento Souza Liliane Elze Falc ão Lins-Kusterer Liana Maria Torres de Araujo A Source Type: research
The pharmacist's role in optimizing medication management before, during, and after minimally invasive and bariatric surgery
CONCLUSION: Pharmacist contributions to perioperative medication management for MIS procedures can improve care as surgical patients navigate transitions through the perioperative setting. Pharmacists can further incorporate medication expertise through development and implementation of institutional MIS protocols within the context of ERPs. As such, any pharmacist should feel empowered to aid in the care of surgical patients.PMID:38662339 | DOI:10.1093/ajhp/zxae111 (Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP)
Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP - April 25, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Laura M Ebbitt Lynn E Kassel Jeffrey J McKenzie Nicole M Palm April N Smith Source Type: research
Differential relationships between physical activity and pain phenotypes in individuals with spinal cord injury
CONCLUSION: Differential relationships exist between pain phenotypes and MVPA in individuals with SCI. Pain location differed between the subgroups of nociceptive pain, which we presume may indicate the presence of nociplastic pain in some individuals. These results may contribute to the advancement of personalized pain management by targeting non-pharmacological interventions for specific pain phenotypes.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05236933..PMID:38661677 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2024.2344315 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Alexandra Canori Donna L Coffman W Geoffrey Wright Margaret A Finley Shivayogi V Hiremath Source Type: research
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by a surgical care practitioner: a review of outcomes
CONCLUSIONS: There is a paucity of published data on surgical outcomes of procedures performed by SCPs. With a structured, supervised approach, SCPs could be trained to take on more complex procedures and further strengthen the surgical workforce. This study demonstrates that elective LC can be safely performed by an appropriately trained and supervised SCP.PMID:38660827 | DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2023.0058 (Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England)
Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - April 25, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: S Odogwu S Morris S Addison S Abbott Source Type: research
The pharmacist's role in optimizing medication management before, during, and after minimally invasive and bariatric surgery
CONCLUSION: Pharmacist contributions to perioperative medication management for MIS procedures can improve care as surgical patients navigate transitions through the perioperative setting. Pharmacists can further incorporate medication expertise through development and implementation of institutional MIS protocols within the context of ERPs. As such, any pharmacist should feel empowered to aid in the care of surgical patients.PMID:38662339 | DOI:10.1093/ajhp/zxae111 (Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP)
Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP - April 25, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Laura M Ebbitt Lynn E Kassel Jeffrey J McKenzie Nicole M Palm April N Smith Source Type: research
Transdermal Opioids and the Quality of Life of the Cancer Patient: A Systematic Literature Review
CONCLUSIONS: Transdermal therapy was suggested to have several advantages over oral opioid therapy in enhancing cancer patients' QoL. These benefits span various dimensions, including pain management, physical functioning, mental health, vitality, overall patient improvement, anger/aversion, strength/activity, general QoL, cognitive and emotional functions, fatigue, and insomnia.PMID:38659244 | DOI:10.1177/10600280241247363 (Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy)
Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy - April 25, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Patricia Santos Reis Durval Campos Kraychete Emilie de Magalh ães Pedreira Eduardo Silva Reis Barreto C ésar Romero Antunes Júnior Vinicius Borges Alencar Anna Karla do Nascimento Souza Liliane Elze Falc ão Lins-Kusterer Liana Maria Torres de Araujo A Source Type: research
