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Acetaminophen ineffective against osteoarthritis pain
A meta-analysis shows acetaminophen’s pain reduction effects to be nearly null in patients with osteoarthritis, while diclofenac and etoricoxib do...
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ABMS approves new addiction medicine subspecialty
Any ABMS board-certified physician will be able to seek subspecialty certification in addiction medicine.
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How physicians can reverse the opioid crisis
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New CDC opioid guideline targets overprescribing for chronic pain
Nonopioid therapy is the preferred approach to manage chronic pain outside of active cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care, the CDC said.
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Rheumatic problems plague chikungunya patients
Key clinical point: Individuals traveling to the Caribbean should be counseled about the possible acute and long-term health risks associated with...
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Fibromyalgia found in 20% with spondyloarthritis; could affect management decisions
Key clinical point: Coexistence of fibromyalgia in patients diagnosed with spondyloarthritis might be slightly more frequent than previously...
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Borrelia mayonii is new cause of Lyme disease variant
A new species of Borrelia appears to cause a variant of Lyme disease.
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Wearable device offers home-based knee OA pain relief
Key clinical point: Pulsed electromagnetic fields therapy is safe and effective in improving knee osteoarthritis symptoms. Major finding: The mean...
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FDA announces new plan to combat opioid abuse
Food and Drug Administration officials are calling for a sweeping overhaul of the agency’s approach to opioid medications, including renewed...
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Physicians’ odds of beating addiction higher
Stress-related factors and cultural changes appear to be contributing to an increase in physician substance abuse and dependence, but treatment...
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DEA’s rescheduling of hydrocodone tied to declines in prescribing
Key clinical point: The DEA’s reclassifying of hydrocodone analgesics from schedule III to the more restrictive schedule II produced an abrupt and...