Pain
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Duloxetine reduces chemo-induced neuropathy
Major finding: Study subjects were 2.4 times more likely to experience a 50% pain reduction while taking duloxetine than while taking placebo.Data...
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All glucocorticoids linked to increased risk of VTE
Major Finding: New use of systemic glucocorticoids was associated with the highest risk for VTE, with an estimated incidence rate ratio of 3.06,...
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Polyneuropathy burden estimated in first population-based study
Major finding: The prevalence of polyneuropathy in the general population is estimated to be 2.1%.
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Potential of transcranial direct current stimulation shown in fibromyalgia
Major finding: Cathodal high-definition tDCS significantly decreased visual numerical pain scores, compared with sham stimulation, lowering scores...
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Think depression when chronic pain worsens
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Dengue surges worldwide, hits United States and Europe
Major finding: About 50,000 people developed severe dengue in the Americas in 2010, the highest rate ever and double the rate in 2009.Data source...
Aesthetic Dermatology
Neurotic excoriation case treated successfully with onabotulinumtoxinA
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Marijuana may raise stroke risk
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FDA panel backs more restricted hydrocodone prescribing
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Migraine with aura confers high CV risk in women
Major Finding: Cardiovascular events occurred with an incidence of 7.9 per 1,000 women per year among women who had migraine with aura, second...
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Newly described tick-borne infection found in New England
Major Finding: A newly described illness, similar to Lyme disease and caused by a related organism, has been reported in 24 people in New England...