Pain
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VIDEO: How to personalize pain management in era of opioids
As the prescription opioid crisis rages, how physicians evaluate, define, and treat chronic pain is evolving.
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AAN updates botulinum toxin guidelines for most established uses
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Anti-CGRP agent delivered durable episodic migraine prevention
The anti-CGRP antibody AMG 334 has durable efficacy and safety in reducing episodic migraine.
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Young women’s weight gain predicts later low back pain
Key clinical point: Weight and physical inactivity are potentially modifiable risk factors for low back pain. Major finding: The risk for low back...
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Benefit of lumbar fusion for spinal stenosis found to be small to nonexistent
Key clinical point: The benefit of adding lumbar fusion surgery to decompression surgery for spinal stenosis was nonexistent in one large trial...
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Small fiber neuropathy common, vexing in sarcoidosis
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Patient-controlled epidural analgesia similar to intravenous
Patient controlled epidural analgesia was associated with more pruritus and paresthesia than was patient-controlled intravenous analgesia.
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Addiction – how are we being played?
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Carpal tunnel syndrome: Guidelines rate evidence for diagnosis, treatment
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Long-term antibiotics ineffective for persistent Lyme disease
Key clinical point: Long-term is no better than standard antibiotic therapy for persistent symptoms of Lyme disease. Major finding: After 14 weeks...
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FDA requires boxed warnings for short-acting opioids
The new boxed warning affects 87 innovator products and 141 generic immediate-release opioids. The FDA notified manufacturers of its decision...