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Updated endometriosis guidelines emphasize less laparoscopy, more hormone therapy
The first update in 7 years includes more than 100 best practice recommendations and highlights research gaps.
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Opioid exposure in early pregnancy linked to congenital anomalies
While the absolute risk of congenital anomalies was low, these findings add to an increasing body of evidence suggesting that prenatal exposure to...
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Open-label placebo improves symptoms in pediatric IBS and functional abdominal pain
Most children who received a regimen of sugar water reported an improvement in IBS-related discomfort.
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Men with hypersexual disorder may have oxytocin overload
Cognitive-behavioral therapy reduced both oxytocin levels and hypersexual behavior.
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Researchers eye cannabis for gynecologic pain
Counseling patients about cannabis products will remain a challenge until federal policies permit more research, doctors say.
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OTC cannabidiol products tied to improved pain, sleep, anxiety
“There are some data to suggest that there is an expectancy effect when we talk about the therapeutic benefit of cannabinoid products,” said Dr....
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Orally dissolving buprenorphine tied to severe tooth decay, FDA warns
Since buprenorphine was approved, the FDA has identified 305 cases of dental problems associated with orally dissolving buprenorphine.
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One doctor’s psychedelic journey to confront his cancer
After psilocybin treatment, a person with cancer is often better able to talk about death and loss than their loved ones.
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Therapeutic aquatic exercise superior to physical therapy for back pain in study
Therapeutic aquatic exercise proved more beneficial than physical therapy in relieving symptoms and disability caused by chronic back pain.
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Duloxetine added to usual care doesn’t improve hip, knee OA pain
The results of a small, randomized trial conducted in general practitioner practices could not find any benefit of duloxetine over usual care in...
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Study finds sharp drop in opioid scripts among most specialties
A study by the RAND Corp found U.S. clinicians are prescribing fewer opioids, with variation among patients. But the lead author said the report...