Pain
Conference Coverage
Expert provides deeper insight into tocilizumab for giant cell arteritis
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Dr. John H. Stone delves into aspects of the landmark GiACTA trial that were not previously discussed at the 2016 ACR annual...
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Chikungunya implicated in long-term joint disease
Joint pain or arthritis persisted over 32 months following Chikungunya infection..
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Electrical stimulation skin patch shows promise in easing migraine pain
The device cut pain levels in half for nearly two-thirds of episodic migraine patients during the highest levels of stimulation and produced no...
Commentary
The elements of pain care that the guidelines don’t address
It's no wonder some of us just say "No" to caring for patients with chronic pain.
Applied Evidence
Chronic pain: How to approach these 3 common conditions
Fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and low back pain require multimodal, evidence-based treatment plans. Tailoring those plans to the underlying...
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Low-back pain: CBT, mindfulness benefits diminish over time
The benefits of mindfulness practice and cognitive-behavioral therapy on low-back wane over time.
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Outpatient visits for CNS polypharmacy rising among elderly
Outpatient visits for CNS polypharmacy by adults aged 65 and older more than doubled between 2004 and 2013.
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Guideline: Prioritize nondrug therapies for low back pain
Prioritize nonpharmacologic therapies for low back pain of any duration, according to an updated guideline from the American College of Physicians...
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Guidelines needed for outpatient opioid use after vaginal delivery
A study of pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid in Pennsylvania found that a small but significant percentage were filling opioid prescriptions...
Conference Coverage
Neuropathic pain puts cancer survivors out of work
Chronic neuropathic pain is a barrier to employment for many cancer survivors.
3-in-3
What FPs should know about pharmacogenetic testing
In this "3 in 3" video, Forest Tennant, MD, DrPH, describes which patients with chronic pain can benefit from pharmacogenetic testing and what FPs...