Pain
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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...
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Postoperative Chronic Pain: Experts Urge Better Recognition
It is important to mobilize general practitioners to “detect patients sliding toward opioid overconsumption” and refer them to the appropriate...
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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,...
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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...
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Vocacapsaicin Could Lessen Pain, Opioid Use Post Surgery
Versus placebo, vocacapsaicin reduced opioid consumption by 50% in first 4 days and pain by 37% in first week post surgery.
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DEA Training Mandate: 8 Hours of My Life I’d Like Back
Dr. Walton-Shirley describes changes needed to renew DEA licenses so that others who prescribe very few narcotics do not have to spend so much...
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Changing Paradigms in Short Stay Total Joint Arthroplasty
In this valuable resource, experts offer insights on evolving strategies for managing perioperative pain in patients who undergo total joint...
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The DEA Plans to Reschedule Marijuana: What Happens Next?
Following 2023 FDA information that legitimized marijuana as a medical treatment, DEA moves to lower its scheduling.
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Researchers Seek to Block Use of FDA-Approved OUD-Risk Test
Physicians move to stop genetic test aimed at identifying those at risk for opioid addiction.
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‘Left in the Dark’: Prior Authorization Erodes Trust, Costs More
The major issue overall is the disconnect between the time spent waiting for prior authorization approvals and the necessity of many treatments....
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Despite effective therapies, fibroid care still lacking
The biggest challenge is to ensure that women can take advantage of the newer minimally invasive therapies.
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A new and completely different pain medicine
Patients assigned to the highest dose of VX-548 had a statistically significant lower cumulative amount of pain in the 48 hours after surgery.