Higher Optimism Tied to Lower Odds of Pain After Deployment
Soldiers with low optimism had increased odds of reporting new back pain, joint pain, headaches.
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Since Early 2000s, Overdose Death Rates Are Highest in US
Since the early 2000s, the United States has had the highest drug overdose death rates among its peer countries.
ASIPP Releases Guidelines for Use of Biologics in Management of Low Back Pain
A task force of regenerative medicine experts has formulated new guidelines for the safe and effective use of biologics in the management of low back pain.
Multispecies Probiotics May Be Effective in Chronic, Episodic Migraine
A probiotic mixture supplement may be effective for reducing the frequency and severity of migraine attacks and the use of abortive drugs in patients with chronic and episodic migraine.
MRS May Accurately Identify Painful Disks in Chronic Low Back Pain
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy may accurately identify painful lumbar disks in patients with chronic low back pain.
Slump Stretching May Be Beneficial in Low Back Pain
Slump stretching may be beneficial to individuals with low back pain — based on very low to moderate quality evidence — according to a meta-analysis published in Pain Medicine. Slump stretching is achieved when sitting in a slouched position (ie, with thoracic and lumbar flexion and a posterior pelvic tilt) and actively flexing one’s cervical spine as far…
Compounded Topical Pain Creams No Better Than Placebo
At 1 month, no significant difference seen in positive outcomes for treatment vs control.
AHA Online Opioid Education Course Available
The American Heart Association launched in December 2018 a 30 minute-long online course titled “Opioid Education for Healthcare Providers.”
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Also Benefits Chronic Pain
For patients with chronic pain, both mindfulness-based stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy improve physical functioning, pain intensity, and depression.
Struggles in Managing Iatrogenic Polypharmacy: Case Study
Even the use of as few as 2 concomitant drugs can introduce the risk for drug interactions and subsequent adverse effects.
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