Pain
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Oral steroids modestly improve acute radiculopathy
A 15-day course of oral steroids modestly improved function but not pain in patients with acute radiculopathy due to a herniated lumbar disk.
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Obesity implicated in spinal degeneration
Heavier individuals are more likely to have disc degeneration, disc herniation, and spinal stenosis of the lumbar spine seen on MRI, compared with...
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ED visits for tramadol misuse more than double over 5 years
Key clinical point: Emergency department visits associated with the misuse or abuse of tramadol more than doubled from 2005 to 2011. Major finding...
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Ultrasound sign could help diagnose giant cell arteritis
Key clinical point: The halo sign on ultrasound is a diagnostic and potentially prognostic marker, but its use is limited by the effect of early...
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Migraines are associated with rapid cycling bipolar disorder
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Celiac disease more than doubles neuropathy risk
Key clinical point: Screening for celiac disease could be beneficial in patients with neuropathy. Major findings: The risk of neuropathy for...
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Andrew Wilner, MD
Dr. Andrew Wilner presents his research about chronic pain among patients with epilepsy.
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AAN: Facial nerve stimulator relieves cluster headaches
Key clinical point: An implantable device that stimulates the sphenopalatine ganglion nerve provided pain relief in cluster headaches. Major...
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AAN: OnabotulinumtoxinA injections reduce migraine hospitalizations
Key clinical point: OnabotulinumtoxinA injections reduced hospital usage for chronic migraine for up to 1 year. Major finding: By 6 months after...
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AAN: Intranasal sumatriptan powder works faster than tablet form
Key clinical point: An intranasal powdered sumatriptan worked fast and more effectively on acute migraine attacks than did the oral form of the...