Pain
Conference Coverage
Can Medical Marijuana Help Pediatric Patients?
News
FDA approves extended-release hydrocodone with abuse-deterrent features
Commentary
Topiramate
News
Current use of COX-2 inhibitors linked to increased mortality after ischemic stroke
Key clinical point:Consideration should be given to using treatment options other than COX-2 inhibitors in patients with a high future risk of...
Conference Coverage
Amitriptyline May Be Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
Conference Coverage
Naloxone Is Frequently Prescribed for Patients With Chronic Pain Taking Opioids
Literature Review
Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain—Risks Outweigh Benefits
News
Comborbidities likely explain opioid + sleep apnea mortality risk
Key clinical point: Comorbid conditions may explain the relationship between opioid use, sleep apnea, and death. Major finding: Opioid use was not...
News
Brain changes identified in chronic fatigue syndrome
Key clinical point: Increased fractional anisotropy in the anterior right arcuate fasciculus may eventually serve as a biomarker for CFS if larger...
News
Prescription opioids linked to majority of opioid overdoses
News
ACR 2010 criteria for fibromyalgia critiqued
Key clinical point: Both ACR 2010 and modified ACR 2010 criteria for diagnosing fibromyalgia have “unsatisfactory” sensitivity and specificity....