Pain
Radiology Review
His Old Pain Is Back
A 60-year-old man who recently underwent a lumbar decompression is experiencing worsening back pain, which radiates down his left leg. You are...
Conference Coverage
The case for being open-minded about medical marijuana
LAS VEGAS – As part of an open approach, educate patients about effective alternative treatments to medical cannabis, an expert advises.
Video
Gout: What You Need to Know
In this "3 in 3" video, Richard S. Pope, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, CPAAPA, gives a few quick pointers on what gout is and how you can manage it.
Grand Rounds
Woman, 57, With Painful, Swollen Ankle
What starts as a typical "day at the office" for a 57-year-old horticulturist comes to a crashing hault when the ladder she is standing on slips...
Opinion
Serotonin syndrome warnings magnify its rare probability
Dr. Allan M. Block wonders why more serious side effects of other drugs aren’t addressed by warnings.
News
Serotonin syndrome risk with triptans and antidepressants ‘very low’
Results cast doubt on the validity of the FDA’s advisory warning in 2006.
News
Guidelines update best practices for hemorrhoid treatment
The American Society of Colorectal Surgeons advises on identification and treatment.
Picture This
Two-Toned Toes
They’re purple, they’re blue—they’re every hue! Can you diagnose these colorful toes?
News
Unscheduled visits for pain after hernia surgery common, costly
Postop pain after hernia surgery can mean numerous visits or calls to the surgical service.
Radiology Review
The Deer Stand Strikes Back
It's not the wildlife you have to worry about: After falling out of a deer stand, a 45-year-old man experiences persistent back pain. A radiograph...