Pain
From the Journals
Mastoid stimulation significantly reduces episodic migraine frequency
Episodic migraines were safely and effectively treated using percutaneous mastoid electrical stimulators in a randomized, double-blind, sham-...
Patient Information
Tips for Living With Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic condition that is characterized by short, severe pains felt suddenly along a nerve in the head. Pain varies,...
News Roundup
New and Noteworthy Information—November 2016
Exercise may be associated with a small benefit for elderly people who have memory and thinking problems, according to a study published online...
Conference Coverage
What Are New and Potential Therapies for Neuromuscular Disorders?
HILTON HEAD, SC—Biologics, stem cells, and gene therapy may hold promise as treatments for neuromuscular disorders. Ongoing clinical trials are...
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...
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...
Hitting a Nerve
DEA licenses: Is it time for a graduated approach?
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10 tips to mitigate legal risks of opioid prescribing
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FDA: New labeling warns against combining opioids, benzodiazepines
Prescription opioid pain or cough medicines and benzodiazepines will now carry the strongest available warning regarding serious side effects and...