Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Estimate the prevalence and healthcare costs of undiagnosed opioid abuse among commercially insured individuals. ⋯ Per-patient healthcare costs of undiagnosed abusers among the commercially insured are estimated to be lower than those of diagnosed abusers. However, the higher prevalence of undiagnosed opioid abuse implies that undiagnosed abuse represents a substantial burden to commercial payers.
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Letter Case Reports
Large Buttocks Hematoma Caused by Deep Tissue Massage Therapy.
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Migraine is a chronic condition of recurring moderate-to-severe headaches that affects an estimated 6% of men and 18% of women. The highest prevalence is in those 18-49 years of age, generally when women menstruate. It is divided into episodic and chronic migraine depending on the total number of headache days per month being 14 or less or 15 or more, respectively. Migraine has been associated with menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, and endometriosis, the latter particularly in chronic migraine. ⋯ We conclude that chronic migraine is possibly more often than episodic migraine associated with menstrual-cycle disorders in general and dysmenorrhea, without impact on menstruation sensitivity of the headaches.
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There is little research in Southeast Asia focusing on patients' experiences of seeking psychological treatment for chronic pain. ⋯ Education for both patients and health professionals unfamiliar with psychological treatments for pain may improve access to these treatments.