Pain
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Musculoskeletal disorders prevalent in orchestra musicians
Elite musicians usually only have their general practitioner to approach about musculoskeletal pain – and that’s assuming the musician even...
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IUD-released levonorgestrel eases heavy menstrual periods
Levonorgestrel 52 mg delivered via an intrauterine device reduced monthly blood loss by more than 90% over six monthly cycles.
Guidelines
New guidelines for cannabis in chronic pain management released
New clinical practice guidelines for cannabis in chronic pain management may help clinicians offer an effective and less addictive alternative to...
News
Cluster, migraine headache strongly linked to circadian rhythm
“These findings help us explain the timing to patients – for example, it is possible that a headache at 8 a.m. is due to their internal body clock...
Conference Coverage
Metabolic syndrome linked to knee pain in middle adulthood
Metabolic syndrome that develops in middle age had a greater association with osteoarthritis knee symptoms and pain than metabolic syndrome that...
Conference Coverage
Antidepressants benefit some patients with osteoarthritis pain
Although some patients benefit from antidepressants for osteoarthritis pain, it’s difficult to know which patients will benefit and which will be...
From the Journals
Safety, efficacy of analgesics for low back pain ‘uncertain’
“When we set out to do this review, we envisioned the evidence would be a lot more comprehensive.”
Conference Coverage
Link between knee pain, sleep disturbance related to daily activities
Findings suggested that it’s only knee pain, not the severity of knee osteoarthritis, that’s significantly associated with sleep disturbances, and...
Latest News
Hydroxyurea underused in youth with sickle cell anemia
An expert says providers must tell families that their children need to take it every day, no matter the severity of disease.
From the Journals
Watch for buprenorphine ‘spiking’ in urine drug tests
Some patients undergoing treatment for opioid use disorder alter their urine drug test results by adding buprenorphine directly to their urine.
Commentary
COVID can mimic prostate cancer symptoms
“I had none of those previously reported experiences that could suddenly trigger a spike in PSA.”