Effect of self-managment on low back pain small
Review shows use of self-management techniques has minimal effect on pain and disability.
Pain Management
Dietary supplement contains unlabeled meds
The FDA is warning against using Reumofan Plus, a Mexican product marketed as a “natural” dietary supplement for pain relief, because it may contain unlabeled, potentially harmful pharmaceuticals.
Teething pain relievers dangerous for babies
Benzocaine gels and liquids, often used to help soothe sore gums during teething, can lead to a potentially fatal oxygen deprivation disorder, the FDA warns.
Hydromorphone HCl injection 1mg/mL recalled due to overdose risk
Prefilled glass cartridges of hydromorphone HCI injection 1 mg/mL manufactured by Hospira may contain more than the labeled 1 mL fill volume.
Teens misuse pain pills early
Most teenagers who experiment with prescription opioids do so before their senior year in high school.
AAN issues migraine prevention recommendations
Seizure drugs and beta-blockers can reduce the frequency and severity of migraines.
Benefits of epidural for back pain modest
Epidural steroid injections provided only modest, short-term pain relief for lumbrosacral radiculopathy compared with etanercept, and neither therapy significantly reduced pain after one month compared with saline.
Preventing chronic low back pain
Identifying and modifying risk factors through engaging in preventative health activities is the key to achieving good health from head to toe, and is the backbone of primary care.
Rest no better than exercise for back pain
No differences were found between those who exercised or those who rested on any outcome measure, including pain, disability, general health and global assessment, after 10 weeks or one year.
Targeted exercise relieves sciatica pain
Symptom-guided therapy relieves back pain and improves outcomes for patients with severe sciatica.
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