Pain
Feature
For opioid-related hospitalizations, men and women are equal
The gender gap increased in emergency department visits.
Conference Coverage
Knee OA structural defects predict pain trajectories
Researchers identified three distinct pain trajectories in more than 1,000 patients.
Article
Poll: How have you changed opioid prescribing in your practice?
How have you changed opioid prescribing in your practice?
Opinion
Risks of keeping controlled substances in office tilt away from benefits
Keeping controlled substances in his office isn’t worth the hassle or risk, Dr. Allan M. Block says.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA asks drug maker to shelve Opana ER
This marks the first time the agency has acted to remove an opioid pain medication because of the public health consequences of abuse.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Phase III results show promise for erenumab as migraine prevention drug
BOSTON – The drug aims to be “the first mechanism-specific, migraine-targeted preventive treatment approach ever.”
Case Reports
Neuropathic pain treatment provides unexpected benefit
Could duloxetine, which we prescribed for our patient's neuropathic leg pain, also provide relief from her neurogenic urinary incontinence?
Photo Rounds
Severe right hip pain
While this patient had osteoporosis, she hadn’t experienced any recent trauma or falls that would explain her pain.
Conference Coverage
ACT2: Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation benefits episodic cluster headache
BOSTON – Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation proved safe and effective for the treatment of episodic cluster headaches.
Conference Coverage
Interdisciplinary care reduces deep dyspareunia in endometriosis
VANCOUVER – A study of nearly 300 women, most of whom had confirmed or suspected endometriosis, offers clues for improving deep dyspareunia.
Conference Coverage
Experts bust common sports medicine myths
SAN DIEGO – Is it okay for pregnant women to attend CrossFit classes? Are patients who run for fun at increased risk for osteoarthritis? Does...