Pain
News
Tramadol linked to higher risk of mortality, compared with codeine
Tramadol is widely used for noncancer pain but, as compared with codeine, it was associated with a higher risk for adverse outcomes, including...
News
Step-wise medical therapy is cost effective for endometriosis
“We found that, although cost effective, requiring trial of a third medication offered little comparative advantage before proceeding directly to...
News
Most muscle pain on statins not a drug effect: SAMSON in print
Trial makes a strong case for the pain usually being a nocebo effect.
News
‘Deeper dive’ into opioid overdose deaths during COVID pandemic
Results also showed that, compared to 2019, significantly more men died from overdoses in 2020 in Colorado and Indiana.
News
PA gets prison time for knowingly prescribing unneeded addictive drugs
The PA also admitted that in several instances he engaged in sexual, physical contact with female patients who were attempting to get...
Article
Hand ulceration
In the American Southwest, a common problem can be diagnosed with the knowledge of the local environment and its inhabitants.
News
FDA OKs spinal cord stimulation for diabetic neuropathy pain
Article
Foot rash and joint pain
An untreated infection led to a series of unusual signs and symptoms that included difficulty walking.
Conference Coverage
A large proportion of migraine patients are not offered preventive treatment
Among patients eligible for preventive therapy, more than a third were not offered this option, fewer than 10% were currently taking preventive...
Conference Coverage
Hypertension worsened by commonly used prescription meds
Close to 20% of U.S. adults with hypertension are on a prescription drug, such as NSAIDs, known to raise blood pressure, creating an opportunity...