Pain
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ACR: Ozone injections reduce pain and improve function in knee OA
The first randomized trial to compare ozone injections in knee osteoarthritis has promising results.
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Jury still out on cannabinoid therapy for rheumatic diseases
Key clinical point: Currently, there is insufficient evidence to support cannabinoids as a therapeutic option in rheumatic disease. Major finding...
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Study finds inaccurate reporting of pain by back pain sufferers
Patients with chronic low back pain who report pain scores that do not correlate well with their functional activity level are less satisfied with...
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Dengue disease is here and U.S. physicians need to get to know it
Know the warning signs that distinguish a case of self-limited dengue from one headed for severe and potentially fatal complications.
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EADV: Intralesional therapy for scleroderma dystrophic calcifications
Intralesional sodium thiosulfate is an effective alternative to surgery for disabling dystrophic calcifications in patients with systemic...
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Study eyes liability associated with implantable devices for chronic pain
The maintenance of implantable drug delivery systems for the management of chronic pain was associated with death, permanent brain damage, or...
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Opioid abuse more prevalent in females with major depression
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Pharmacogenetics could be the key to more effective opioid prescription
Pharmacogenetic testing could lead to more effective prescribing of opioids for management of chronic pain.
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Louisiana goes two for one on controlled substance prescriptions
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Serious infection risk rose with opioid use in rheumatoid arthritis
Key clinical point:This is the first convincing evidence of an increased risk of infection associated with opioid use in patients with rheumatoid...