Pain Management

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Study Questions Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk

— Clinical utility of the FDA-approved test isn't clear, researchers say

10 Hrs Ago
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Gabapentin May Not Raise the Risk of Falling After All

No additional risk in older adults newly prescribed the drug, comparative analysis shows

Jan 06, 2025
Durable Improvement in Rheumatic Pain, Health Seen With Brief Lifestyle Program

Benefits from 3-month online intervention lasted 2 years, but trial lacked control group

Jan 02, 2025
Behavioral Intervention Eases Chronic Pain for Dialysis Patients

While better than usual care, only some achieved a clinically important difference

Dec 30, 2024
What Is Spondylolisthesis, the Spine Condition Reported to Plague Luigi Mangione?

The spinal condition is more common among people in their 50s and older

Dec 17, 2024
Behavioral Intervention Eases Chronic Pain for Dialysis Patients

While better than usual care, only some achieved a clinically important difference

What Is Spondylolisthesis, the Spine Condition Reported to Plague Luigi Mangione?

The spinal condition is more common among people in their 50s and older

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Back Trouble, Brain Fog Bothered Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing, Posts Show

Reddit posts reference a spinal condition called spondylolisthesis

Dec 13, 2024
 Suspect Luigi Mangione is taken into the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.
Asylum Seekers Enter U.S. With Unexpectedly Large Symptom Load

Stress, CVD, pain symptoms highly prevalent in those evaluated in New York City

Dec 05, 2024
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Opinion
Hello Buprenorphine, Step Into My Practice

It's time for the medical field to reduce OUD stigma and embrace this essential medication

Dec 03, 2024
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Opinion
Measuring the Quality of Pain Management

Fair and useful performance measures help ensure more appropriate treatment

Nov 29, 2024
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Chronic Pain Is Rising, and It's Not Clear Why

More Americans are living with pain now, CDC data show

Nov 27, 2024
A meter showing a very high level of chronic pain.
U.K. Data Tie Acetaminophen to Increased Ulcer Risk

Not so stomach-safe after all?

Nov 26, 2024
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Chronic Pain Affects One in Four Americans, CDC Reports

Nearly 9% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities

Nov 21, 2024
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Opioids Tied to Higher Dementia Risk, but Only After a Point

Relationships persisted in older adults with chronic pain or who used weak opioids only

Nov 19, 2024
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Opinion
The Dual Role of Illusion in Patient Care

From painted leaves to placebos, we must balance hope and honesty

Nov 18, 2024
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Gabapentinoids Tied to Hip Fractures in Older Adults

Risk of hip fracture was high in people with frailty or chronic kidney disease

Nov 13, 2024
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Wegovy Reduced Pain From Knee Osteoarthritis

Patients taking the GLP-1 drug also had greater improvement in physical function

Oct 30, 2024
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Surprising Mediator Links Poverty and Knee Pain

Study: It's not deprivation per se, but intervening factors that go with it

Oct 29, 2024
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Metformin and Congenital Abnormalities; Deprescribing in Patients With Dementia

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Oct 26, 2024
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Use of Lidocaine During Vaginoscopic Hysteroscopy-Guided Biopsy Reduced Pain

The procedure is usually performed without pain control

Oct 24, 2024
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