Pain
Conference Coverage
Harnessing the power of urine tests in pain care
SAN DIEGO - Screening offers insight into drug use, says physician who offers series of tips
Conference Coverage
Pot for chronic pain? The jury is still out
SAN DIEGO – Evidence isn’t overwhelming, pain specialist says, but cannabis beats opioids on safety.
Conference Coverage
Nerve growth factor antibody cuts OA pain with low AEs
CHICAGO – First phase 3 results from an OA trial testing a nerve growth factor antibody, tanezumab.
Latest News
Children with headache disorders may benefit from anti-CGRP mAb treatment
If undertaken, it should be done with close follow-up and attention to patient characteristics such as age, pubertal state, and medical...
Conference Coverage
High rates of prescription opioid, benzodiazepine use observed in chronic liver disease
SAN FRANCISCO – Nearly one-quarter were receiving substantial high-dose opioid prescriptions.
Opinion
FDA approval of powerful opioid tinged with irony
The agency’s approval of Dsuvia comes at a time when the need is great for nonaddictive agents for pain control.
Conference Coverage
Opioids negatively affect breathing during sleep
Long-term use of opioids, including methadone therapy, increases the risk of central sleep apnea, though adaptive servo ventilation can...
News
FDA approves sufentanil for adults with acute pain
The opioid is to used for only adult patients in settings that are closely controlled.
Applied Evidence
Adult foot fractures: A guide
This review can help you refine your approach to the diagnosis and management of adult foot fractures, while offering guidance on when to pursue...
Applied Evidence
MSK injury? Make splinting choices based on the evidence
Which devices do—and don’t—have evidence to support their use when it comes to injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome, “tennis elbow,” or an ankle...
Commentary
Disagreement over a Case Report Dx
Based on the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans presented in the Case Report, “Bilateral wrist pain • limited range of motion • tenderness to...