Pain
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Physician- and patient-based fibromyalgia criteria differ little for most patients
Key clinical point: Physician-based and patient-based reporting of fibromyalgia symptoms yield similar rates of fibromyalgia diagnosis. Major...
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Inflammatory features linked to erosive development in hand OA
Key clinical point: Ultrasonographic evidence of inflammation significantly predicted the development of erosions in hand osteoarthritis. Major...
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California governor signs physician-assisted suicide bill into law
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a controversial measure that allows physicians to help patients legally end their lives.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Fibromyalgia doesn’t fit the disease model
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Recall issued on U.S. Compounding sterile products
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Smokers with lower back pain must quit to alleviate symptoms
Smoking is a direct cause of severe lower back pain, and sufferers should quit smoking to see meaningful results.
Commentary
Memantine for pain control in fibromyalgia
Memantine may be worth a trial to decrease pain and improve function in our patients with fibromyalgia.
Conference Coverage
Fibromyalgia does not fit an analogy
The power of the central sensitization analogy – the idea that pain is best thought about as a stereo with the volume turned up – has led to the...
Video
VIDEO: Consistency is key to monitoring patients on opioids
Employ the same protocol with all patients to monitor opioid therapy, even when the abuse potential is considered to be low.
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Prescription opioid overdoses targeted in new CDC program
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VIDEO: Use fiduciary duty to set pain medication boundaries
Physicians should use the concept of fiduciary duty to set appropriate boundaries with patients taking pain medications.