Pain Management
RSNA: Corticosteroid Injections Appear to Worsen Knee Osteoarthritis
Corticosteroids linked to progression of knee OA based on whole-organ magnetic resonance imaging scores, KL grade
Antidepressants Have Small Benefit for Pain, Function in OA
However, total adverse events occur more often in patients receiving antidepressants versus placebo
RSNA: Lasting Benefit Seen for Hydrodissection in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Improvement in mean Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire persisted at weeks 12 and 24; lasting reduction seen in median nerve cross-sectional area
Acupuncture Helps Alleviate Back/Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy
Researchers find acupuncture has no observable severe adverse influences on newborns
ACR: Genicular Nerve Block Offers Short-Term Pain Relief for Knee OA
Improvements seen in pain scores for patients receiving genicular nerve block at two, four, eight, and 12 weeks
ACR: Opioids Raise Risk for VTE in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
However, opioids and NSAIDs carry similar cardiovascular, mortality risks for RA patients
FDA: Patients Should Be Cautious When Using Online Pharmacies to Buy Meds
Red flags include pharmacies that do not require a doctor's prescription or have a licensed pharmacist to answer questions
FDA Oversight of Clinical Trials Described as ‘Grossly Inadequate’
Article describes inadequate oversight relating to development of COVID-19 vaccines and predating the pandemic
Multidimensional Factors Shaped Physician Stress During Pandemic
Physicians' perceptions of occupational stress at individual level were shaped by stressors within and across four levels
Acupuncture Reduces Aromatase Inhibitor-Related Joint Pain
Findings observed in women with early-stage breast cancer who were taking an aromatase inhibitor and had a score of 3 or higher on BPI-WP item
