Pain
Opinion
Endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer
A woman with endometriosis has a two- to threefold increased risk of developing epithelial ovarian cancer, compared with nonaffected women.
From the Journals
Opioids prescribed for diabetic neuropathy pain, against advice
Inappropriate first-line opioid use was found in more than 40% of patients, dropping over time but without a concurrent rise in use of recommended...
News
Researchers examine factors associated with opioid use among migraineurs
Despite ample evidence of opioids’ harmful effects when administered for migraine, about one-third of migraineurs report taking them.
Feature
Women increasingly turn to CBD, with or without doc’s blessing
Women of reproductive age are increasingly turning to cannabinoids to treat gynecologic and other conditions. A study shows they’re not waiting...
From the Journals
Opioid-related deaths lower in counties with active cannabis dispensaries
Evidence of a negative association between legalization of medical or recreational cannabis and opioid-related mortality has been mixed.
PURLs
No pain, if you’ve got game
Allowing children to engage in “active” distraction techniques—such as playing a video game—during venipuncture can lead to reduced pain and...
Photo Rounds
Pelvic pain
When a complete metabolic panel offered no clues, we turned to imaging. And that’s when we had our diagnosis.
Case Reports
60-year-old man • chronic cough • history of GERD & dyslipidemia • throat tickle • Dx?
► Chronic cough
► History of GERD & dyslipidemia
► Throat tickle
Case Reports
20-year-old man • sudden-onset chest pain • worsening pain with cough and exertion • Dx?
► Sudden-onset chest pain
► Worsening pain with cough and exertion
► No improvement with naproxen
From the Journals
PCPs play a small part in low-value care spending
Study indicates waste was widely distributed among specialties.
Applied Evidence
Breaking the cycle of medication overuse headache
Care of this disorder can be complex—from ruling out another secondary cause of headache to supervising detox from abortives, providing...