Pain
Conference Coverage
Cannabis for pain linked to slight risk for arrhythmia
Results of a case-control study showed a small increase in various arrhythmias in chronic pain patients given a medical cannabis prescription,...
Conference Coverage
NSAIDs linked to heart failure risk in diabetes
A Danish case-crossover study found that NSAID use increased heart failure risks 50% in patients with diabetes.
From the Journals
Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks improve fracture pain
Because hip fractures commonly affect older populations and those who are frail, treatment of the substantial pain that can occur perioperatively...
From the Journals
Mindfulness ‘changes the biology’ of pain
Those who completed a mindfulness-based stress reduction program had a reduction in a brain signature linked to the sensory intensity of pain.
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How retraining your brain could help with lower back pain
New research debuts a novel effective treatment for chronic pain.
News
Will the headache field embrace rofecoxib?
The drug formerly known as Vioxx, withdrawn in 2004 over cardiovascular safety concerns, may be given new life as an acute treatment for migraine...
News
How we treat acute pain could be wrong
“What we’ve been doing for decades not only appears to be wrong, but appears to be 180 degrees wrong.”
From the Journals
Cannabis may relieve pain as effectively as opioids, but more research is needed
Synthetic products with high THC:CBD ratios were associated with moderate improvements in pain.
Feature
‘Goodie bag’ pill mill doctor sentenced to 2 decades in prison
Regardless of the patients’ complaints, the internist gave them tote bags with prescription drugs, including muscle relaxers, anti-inflammatories...
Conference Coverage
‘Where does it hurt?’: Primary care tips for common ortho problems
An accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause of discomfort is key to appropriate management of knee and shoulder pain.
Conference Coverage
Inadequate pain relief in OA, high opioid use before TKA
Rates of inadequate pain relief in knee and hip OA, and high opioid use before total knee replacement surgery were reported in separate studies at...