Fatal Overdoses Often Mistaken for Cardiac Arrest Try naloxone in some cases appearing to be heart-related, researchers suggest Aug 10, 2020
IL-1 Blockade: A Treatment at Last for Osteoarthritis? Canakinumab significantly lowered the risk of joint replacements in exploratory study Aug 03, 2020
Migraine History Predicts Concussion Severity More concussion symptoms also seen post-injury Jun 29, 2020
Muscle Relaxer Rx Doubled Over 12-Year Span Spike in prescriptions among older adults particularly concerning, researchers note Jun 24, 2020
Most Migraine Patients Lack Treatment Only 15% with moderate or severe disability received preventive drugs, U.S. survey found Jun 17, 2020
Gout: Methotrexate May Enhance Pegloticase Response In small study, uric acid levels were reduced to near undetectable levels in almost 80% of patients Jun 09, 2020
Queen Guitarist's Agonizing May Sciatica + "small heart attack" = trying time for Brian May Jun 03, 2020
Positive Data for Novel Oral Migraine Treatment Dual-mechanism drug shows promise in difficult-to-treat patients May 22, 2020
Why These Athletes Went Ahead With Their Elective Surgeries Sports medicine physicians weigh in on special treatment Apr 22, 2020
Tanezumab: A Win as Last-Ditch Osteoarthritis Tx Modest pain reduction seen in patients with no other drug options Apr 03, 2020
Meta-Analysis: Even One THC Hit Carries Risk for Inducing Psychosis Evidence suggested adding CBD does not ameliorate these effects Mar 17, 2020
Surgeon Accused of Taping Sex Assaults; MD Chokes Nurse; Sex for Pain Pills Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Mar 13, 2020
More Pills, Less Relief for Smartphone Users With Headache Effects may increase with heavier smartphone use Mar 04, 2020
Cannabis Satisfaction High Despite Little Change in Pain Scores Better sleep may be driving satisfaction in chronic pain patients, study suggests Mar 03, 2020
Can Physicians Spot Prescription Drug Misuse? Study highlights struggles prescribers face with opioids, gabapentin Mar 01, 2020
Study: Short Hospital Stays OK After Cardiac Surgery 3 days or less "very safe," one center reports Jan 28, 2020
FDA Warns of Breathing Problems With Gabapentinoids Updated labeling for gabapentin, pregabalin, and new trials required Dec 19, 2019
More Evidence That Aspirin Can Stave Off Death PLCO follow-up data support protective effect Dec 04, 2019
Chronic Opioids and Sleep: What Prescribers Need to Know "There are a lot of issues with sleep going unnoticed" Nov 22, 2019
ACR: Treat-to-Target Endorsed for Gout Differs from ACP guideline for primary care: "they're wrong" Nov 15, 2019
ACR: Draft OA Guidelines Stress Non-Drug Tx, Leave Opioid Door Open But group comes down hard on stem cells, PRP, electrical therapy; downgrades hyaluronic acid shots Nov 14, 2019
Pop Star Sia Opens Up About Her Chronic Pain Hitmaker diagnosed with connective tissue disorder Oct 10, 2019
Short-Duration Opioid Protocol Feasible for Tonsillectomy No evidence of abuse or dependence at 1 year in study of military personnel Sep 17, 2019
Medical Marijuana Overdose Sends Man to ER Case report highlights risks of high-strength THC products in patients' hands Sep 12, 2019
Four Nurse Practitioners Accused in Calif. Death Certificate Project One surrendered license; another accused of coming to work "wobbly," "drugged," and "under the influence" Sep 11, 2019
Can Cannabis Replace Opioids for Pain Tx? Pharmacists debate the mixed science behind emerging therapy Sep 07, 2019
No βSilver Bulletβ in Stopping Opioid Epidemic Anti-opioid attitudes have become 'weaponized,' expert says Sep 05, 2019
Pain Specialists Pile on CDC Opioid Guidelines Chronic pain patients were left out to dry Sep 05, 2019
Death Certificate Project Accuses 64 Calif. Doctors Five surrender licenses after claims of grossly negligent overprescribing; more to come Sep 03, 2019
Opioids Overused in Acute Gout May contribute to opioid crisis -- and other effective therapies are available Jul 03, 2019
American Pain Society Goes Belly Up Opioid lawsuit costs prompt membership to approve bankruptcy filing Jun 28, 2019
Gabapentinoids Tied to Suicidal Behavior and Unintentional Overdose New patterns emerge, especially for young people Jun 14, 2019
Low-Dose Steroid Reduces Hand Pain in Osteoarthritis Finger pain relieved at 6 weeks with prednisolone therapy Jun 12, 2019
Physician-Assisted Suicide Once Again Divides AMA Members Some expressed a clear desire to decide a policy and move on Jun 11, 2019
AMA Delegates Debate Privacy of Substance Use Tx Records Comments address patient privacy, treatment needs Jun 09, 2019
First Drug OK'd for Cluster Headache Prevention CGRP inhibitor reduces attack frequency in episodic disorder Jun 05, 2019
