Pain
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Gout too often treated only in emergency department
A study based on patients seen at an academic medical center reinforces the need for greater attention to gout during primary care visits.
Commentary
The latest migraine therapies – some you might not know about
“Another one that was new to me was venlafaxine as migraine prophylaxis. It’s not something I’d heard about before this episode.”
Commentary
Could a vaccine (and more) fix the fentanyl crisis?
The first human trial is underway right now for a vaccine against oxycodone. Not only that, but there are other vaccines that are in animal trials...
From the Journals
Online yoga program improves physical function in OA
Dr. Bennell said a sensitivity analysis showed that participants in the yoga group who completed yoga at least twice a week did show greater...
Conference Coverage
Is acetaminophen really safer than NSAIDs in heart disease?
A new analysis finds a significant correlation between acetaminophen use and elevated systolic blood pressure.
From the Journals
Detachment predicts worse posttraumatic outcomes
Dissociative diagnoses are not rare and, in fact, are more prevalent than schizophrenia.
Conference Coverage
New ESC guidelines for cutting CV risk in noncardiac surgery
The guidelines, which aim to reduce cardiovascular complications from noncardiac surgery, introduce new concepts and recommendations, compared...
Conference Coverage
NSAIDs linked to heart failure risk in diabetes
A Danish case-crossover study found that NSAID use increased heart failure risks 50% in patients with diabetes.
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FDA clears new neurostimulation system for chronic pain
“With its ability to mimic natural patterns found in the brain, the Abbott BurstDR platform has been a game changer,” said Dr. Steven Falowski.
From the Journals
Mindfulness ‘changes the biology’ of pain
Those who completed a mindfulness-based stress reduction program had a reduction in a brain signature linked to the sensory intensity of pain.
From the Journals
Early PT for lower back pain sends fewer patients to specialists
Patients who were referred to physical therapists within 2 weeks of seeing their physicians were significantly less likely to see other...