Pain
From the Journals
Erenumab Reduces Nonopioid Medication Overuse Headache in Chronic Migraine
A prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial showed that patients with chronic migraine and nonopioid medication overuse...
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Muscle Relaxants for Chronic Pain: Where Is the Greatest Evidence?
They do not appear to be beneficial for low back pain, fibromyalgia, or headaches.
From the Journals
Triptans Trump Newer, More Expensive Meds for Acute Migraine
Results of a large systematic review and meta-analysis showed that eletriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan were more effective than...
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Does Tailored Acupuncture Relieve Chronic Neck Pain?
“Our results suggest that the selection of pressure pain, sensory-based objective acupoints could be considered as a treatment of CNP [chronic...
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Do Cannabis Users Need More Anesthesia During Surgery?
Although the 0.04 difference in minimum alveolar concentration of anesthetics between cannabis users and nonusers was statistically significant,...
Opinion
The Prohibitive Price Tag
The guidelines, in essence, are useful, but only apply to a perfect world where drug cost doesn’t matter.
Commentary
Gabapentin: The Hope, the Harm, the Myth, the Reality
The drug has a surprising number of off-label uses, some with no evidence of efficacy.
From the Journals
Veterans Found Relief From Chronic Pain Through Telehealth Mindfulness
Mindfulness based interventions, whether delivered in groups or self paced, improved pain-related function versus usual care.
Commentary
Cancer Treatment 101: A Primer for Non-Oncologists
Doctor explains why he thinks time of diagnosis is the best time for molecular testing of a new malignant tumor.
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Mobile App Shows Promise in Managing Fibromyalgia Symptoms
“The results found in the study are essential for professionals who care for patients with fibromyalgia as they present a new viable treatment...
Feature
When Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Sexual Challenges
The disruptions caused by cancer and its treatment can interfere with normal physiological and psychological development, leading to issues with...