Pain
Conference Coverage
End-of-life aggressive cancer care continues despite recommendations
Key clinical point: End-of-life aggressive cancer care continues unabated despite Choosing Wisely recommendations. Major finding: Three-quarters...
News
FDA is investigating Zecuity sumatriptan patch for reports of serious burns
Commentary
CDC guidelines: Opioids for chronic pain
PURLs
More isn’t better with acute low back pain treatment
Adding cyclobenzaprine or oxycodone/acetaminophen to naproxen for the treatment of acute low back pain does nothing more than increase adverse...
News
Probuphine implant predicted to ease buprenorphine maintenance
Conference Coverage
Naldemedine improves opioid-induced constipation
SAN DIEGO – A cousin of naltrexone significantly improved all parameters of opioid-induced constipation in patients with chronic noncancer pain....
Photo Rounds
Painful vesicles on penis
Conference Coverage
Mindfulness on par with drugs for chronic migraine in patients who’ve overused medication
Key clinical point: Mindfulness shows efficacy similar to that of pharmacologic prophylaxis in patients with chronic migraine complicated by...
Commentary
Myth of the Month: NPO good for people with pancreatitis?
Should treatment of pancreatitis include early avoidance of food?
Conference Coverage
Vascular disease linked to sight loss in giant cell arteritis
Key clinical point: Patients with vascular disease who develop giant cell arteritis may require careful monitoring for sight loss. Major finding:...
Conference Coverage
Simple signs could signal complex pain syndrome
Key clinical point: The ways in which patients perceive the position of their fingers and body generally could help identify those with complex...