Pain
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Fibromyalgia management: A multimodal approach
In this “3 in 3” video, Wendy Wright, MS, APRN, FNP, FAANP, FAAN, identifies drugs that are especially useful in helping patients with...
From the Journals
Two migraine prevention drugs prove no better than placebo in children
Amitriptyline and topiramate, commonly used to prevent migraine in adults, were associated with significantly more adverse events than was placebo...
Conference Coverage
Experts: Fewer opioids, more treatment laws mean nothing without better access to care
Pressure on physicians to prescribe fewer opioids could have unintended consequences in the absence of adequate access to treatment
From the Journals
Beta-blockers reduce pain, opioid use in osteoarthritis
Beta-blockers were associated with less pain and lower opioid consumption in a case-control study of nearly 900 patients with osteoarthritis, Ana...
Photo Rounds
Recurrent right upper quadrant abdominal pain
A minimally tender mass was detected during palpation of the abdomen, but a Murphy’s test was negative. An abdominal x-ray revealed the cause of...
Applied Evidence
A step-wise approach to exertional leg pain
This review, differential table, and case to test your skills can help you avoid overuse of costly tests and delayed treatment.
News
Heart failure risk with individual NSAIDs examined in study
Nine popular painkillers – including traditional NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors – are associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for heart...
Conference Coverage
Adding foot screening to eye clinic catches diabetic neuropathy
Key clinical point: The addition of diabetic foot screening to an eye clinic boosted the diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy. Major finding: Painful...
News
AAP report flags risks of prescribing codeine for children
The risks of using codeine to treat pain or cough in children may often outweigh the benefits, sometimes even leading to death, and call into...
3-in-3
How best to approach urine drug testing (and the one key question to ask)
In this “3 in 3” video, Dr. Edwin A. Salsitz describes when urine drug testing should be done, how best to approach the process, and the one...
News
Pain starting in knee later arises in other joints
Key clinical point:People with frequently painful knees often develop pain in joints outside the knee, and the sites vary from person to person....