Pain
Article
Epistaxis: A guide to assessment and management
Is your patient’s nosebleed a self-limiting occurrence, or a sign of something more worrisome? And which treatments are best in which situations...
News
Comorbid TBI & PTSD raise the risk for sleep disturbances, pain
Article
Dialing back opioids for chronic pain one conversation at a time
In this study, significant opioid tapering was achieved following frank discussions and the use of a tapering protocol. And patient-physician...
CE/CME
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care
Although accreditation for this CE/CME activity has expired, and the posttest is no longer available, you can still read the full article.
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Conference Coverage
Harnessing the power of urine tests in pain care
SAN DIEGO - Screening offers insight into drug use, says physician who offers series of tips
Conference Coverage
Pot for chronic pain? The jury is still out
SAN DIEGO – Evidence isn’t overwhelming, pain specialist says, but cannabis beats opioids on safety.
Conference Coverage
Nerve growth factor antibody cuts OA pain with low AEs
CHICAGO – First phase 3 results from an OA trial testing a nerve growth factor antibody, tanezumab.
Conference Coverage
High rates of prescription opioid, benzodiazepine use observed in chronic liver disease
SAN FRANCISCO – Nearly one-quarter were receiving substantial high-dose opioid prescriptions.
Opinion
FDA approval of powerful opioid tinged with irony
The agency’s approval of Dsuvia comes at a time when the need is great for nonaddictive agents for pain control.
Commentary
Marijuana: Know the Rules in Your State
Whether you view marijuana as a recreational compound, a therapeutic tool, or a societal scourge, it is gaining in popularity and acceptance. Like...