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Addiction expert says CBD may help people cut cannabis use
“CBD can be viewed as an alternative for people whose cannabis use is problematic,” said Dr. Dan Velea.
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Sleep apnea may increase joint pain, fatigue in older women
“Women complaining about their joint pains could be good candidates for a sleep-lab study to investigate if they have OSAS or not, especially when...
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FDA, DEA pushed to make gabapentin a controlled substance to stop ‘widespread misuse’
There is “substantial evidence of widespread misuse” of gabapentin, plausibly helped by “extraordinary levels of off-label prescribing.”
Applied Evidence
Dyspareunia: Keys to biopsychosocial evaluation and treatment planning
Asking the questions identified here can guide your care. Knowing which treatment options are—and aren’t—supported by the evidence is also key.
From the Journals
Mindfulness intervention curbs opioid misuse, chronic pain
“There are really only upsides to the group visit model and I think we’ll be seeing quite a bit more of it in the future,” said Dr. Nancy Sudak....
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Osteoarthritis as a Chronic Disease: Maximizing Management in Primary Care
Pearl of the Month
Practice guidelines highlights from past year
Based on the most recent Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines, what would be the preferred therapy for this patient?
Latest News
Epidural may lower odds of severe maternal birth complications
Among women without health insurance, half receive epidurals.
Conference Coverage
Rheumatology patients seek guidance on CBD, cannabis products
Dr. Orrin Troum suggests putting away any personal biases you may have to learn how to best advise patients who are using or considering using...
Guidelines
CDC releases updated draft guidance on opioid prescribing
The CDC has released an updated draft of its 2016 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids and is soliciting public comment before it...
From the Journals
‘Encouraging’ new national data on chronic pain management
Most U.S. adults opt for nondrug and nonopioid approaches to manage their chronic pain, new national data show.
From the Journals
Opioid deaths in North America predicted to soar
A rising trajectory of deaths was evident in both the United States and Canada before the pandemic hit.