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Mixing NSAIDs with antiplatelet therapy

Carl Sherman March 01, 2010

Combining these agents may compound GI complications. New guidelines help primary-care clinicians identify and protect patients most at risk.

Laser therapy may soothe neck pain

January 27, 2010

Low-level laser therapy uses light energy rather than intense heat to aid tissue repair, relieve pain, and stimulate acupuncture points

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Brian S. Alper, MD, MSPH November 13, 2009

A review of the diagnosis, treatment, and testing of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Embeda is a long-acting opioid for continuous pain relief

November 12, 2009

Embeda is designed to reduce the drug's appeal in the event of tampering.

New option for acute pain treatment

August 12, 2009

Nucynta binds to mu-opioid receptors and inhibits norepinephrine reuptake.

Independent exam seems to blur roles

Ann W. Latner, JD August 03, 2009

If an insurance company hires you to evaluate disability claims, are you functioning as its agent or as the patient's clinician?

Assessing knee pain in the primary-care clinic

Karen Hoffman, PA-C July 31, 2009

Not all knee complaints require orthopedic referral. This review of basic testing and exam techniques will help you arrive at an accurate diagnosis.

Routine immediate imaging may yield no benefit for acute low back pain

Alan Ehrlich, MD May 15, 2009

Antidepressants ease fibromyalgia complaints

March 06, 2009

Research revealed strong evidence associating antidepressants with reduction of pain, fatigue, depressed mood, and sleep disturbances, as well as with an improved health-related quality of life

Coalition of Pain Experts Offers Guidance on Measures to Prevent Misuse and Abuse of Pain Medications

February 17, 2009

An ad hoc coalition of leading pain specialists and representatives from key clinical and patient advocacy organizations convened in November 2008 to address the growing problem of misuse and abuse of pain medications.

Late-night call leads to nightmare

Ann W. Latner, JD January 09, 2009

A faulty dermal patch causes a fatal overdose, but if she didn't prescribe it, why is this NP in court?

Difficult-to-treat chronic pain syndromes

Yvonne D’Arcy, MS, CRNP, CNS December 16, 2008

Learn which pain complaints call for medication management only and which are more time-intensive and require multimodal regimens.

New pain drug approved

November 25, 2008

Fibromyalgia management without antidepressants

November 10, 2008

Keep low back pain patients out of surgery

Carl Sherman October 29, 2008

Education, self-management, and pharmacologic as well as nonpharmacologic therapies take center stage in this latest, jointly issued guideline.

Self-care can relieve back pain

October 29, 2008

Clinicians may be able to help patients with chronic back pain overcome discomfort by employing a self-care program known as the Alexander technique...

DEXAMETHASONE MAY REDUCE MIGRAINE RECURRENCE WITHIN 72 HOURS

Brian S. Alper, MD, MSPH August 31, 2008

A systematic review of seven randomized placebo-controlled trials evaluated the...

A comprehensive look at kidney stones

Edgar V. Lerma, MD August 29, 2008

Some risk factors are unavoidable, but adjusting your patient's diet and addressing comorbidities can prevent excruciating episodes.

Combination therapy boosts RA remission

August 26, 2008

Adding etanercept (Enbrel) to methotrexate therapy for early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) resulted in...

How to reduce the pain of herpes zoster

By Carl Sherman August 22, 2008

Given the minimal risk associated with approved medications, newly released guidelines recommend expanding treatment approaches.

Symptoms, diagnosis don't match

Ann W. Latner, JD July 27, 2008

Mr. R, age 54, was a diabetic, moderately overweight construction worker. One day he tripped at a job site, falling heavily on his right hip. Despite the pain, he finished his shift, then he went home, took an ibuprofen tablet, and went to bed. When he awoke in agony at...

The effects of long-term opioid use

July 25, 2008

Ibudone 5/200- Short-term acute pain treatment combo

July 24, 2008

Drug Updates from MPR: Short-term acute pain treatment combo

Was Mrs. W's back pain preventable?

Margaret Kilibwa, PhD, and Gloria A. Bachmann, MD July 23, 2008

Her discomfort could have been from inevitable arthritis, but there were signs of a different diagnosis.

Anemia in a patient previously treated for renal insufficiency

Case and analysis by Shuvendu Sen, MD, MS July 20, 2008

Two months after moving to the United States from Egypt, 67-year-old Mr. A presented to the emergency department with moderate shortness of breath that worsened on...