Pain
Feature
What’s the Evidence Behind Popular Supplements in Rheumatology? Experts Weigh in
Many people with rheumatologic diseases try supplements for symptom relief. Here’s what you need to know about some common picks.
From the Journals
Is This Methadone’s Moment?
Those on methadone were almost 60% less likely to stop treatment at 24 months than their peers assigned to buprenorphine/naloxone, with no...
News
FDA Okays Abuse-Deterrent Opioid for Severe Pain
This new immediate-release formulation of oxycodone hydrochloride is made with a proprietary technology that makes it harder for people to crush,...
From the Journals
Disc Degeneration in Chronic Low Back Pain: Can Stem Cells Help?
Allogeneic bone marrow–derived mesenchymal stromal cells were safe but did not demonstrate efficacy in treating intervertebral disc degeneration...
News from the FDA/CDC
Duloxetine Bottles Recalled by FDA Because of Potential Carcinogen
The nationwide recall of more than 7000 bottles of duloxetine delayed-release capsules is due to unacceptable levels of a potential carcinogen.
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Physician Empathy Mitigates Patients’ Chronic Pain
The extent of the physician’s empathy effects exceeded that reported for nonpharmacological treatments, current opioid use, and lumbar spine...
From the Journals
Crisugabalin Alleviates Postherpetic Neuralgia Symptoms in Phase 3 Study
“Crisugabalin 40 mg/d or crisugabalin 80 mg/d was well tolerated and significantly improved ADPS compared to placebo.”
Latest News
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
Hypnosis May Offer Relief During Sharp Debridement of Skin Ulcers
Hypnosis may be a feasible and cost-effective intervention for managing wound-related pain during the removal of skin ulcers in individuals with...
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.