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For patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response to methotrexate

Baricitinib Associated With Significant Improvement in RA

Findings versus placebo, adalimumab in patients non-responsive to methotrexate
A child's risk of a potentially fatal drug overdose more than doubles if a parent is prescribed an opioid

OD Risk Up in Children Whose Mothers Are Prescribed Opioids

Second study finds opioids stored unsafely in many households with children
Cannabidiol could be beneficial for the treatment of oral mucositis

Review: Cannabidiol May Be Beneficial for Oral Mucositis

Data on use of cannabidiol in dentistry are scarce, but it appears to be safe, effective
Health care spending is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.6 percent from 2016 to 2025

Health Care Spending Expected to Grow 5.6% Annually to 2025

National health expenditures expected to represent 19.9 percent of gross domestic product by 2025
Medical marijuana may carry infectious bacteria and fungi that can pose a life-threatening risk to cancer patients who use it to ease the side effects of chemotherapy

Bacteria, Fungi Found in Some Medicinal Marijuana Samples

Man undergoing cancer treatment died from fungal infection thought to come from medical marijuana
A 12-joint ultrasound evaluation is relevant in determining disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Ultrasound IDs Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Overall, 6.7 percent of joints had US evidence of synovitis but were not considered to be swollen
First-line therapy for patients with low back pain should be simple non-pharmacological remedies -- from heat wraps to physical therapy

ACP Issues Guideline for Treating Acute, Subacute, Chronic LBP

Recommendations state opioids should be last resort for pain
For patients with bone metastases

Researchers Urge Radiotherapy for All Patients With Bone Mets

Patients responding to radiotherapy have greater reduction in pain and greater improvements in QOL
Twelve percent of women fill an outpatient opioid prescription within five days of vaginal delivery

Twelve Percent of Women Fill Opioid Rx After Vaginal Delivery

28.2 percent of those who filled prescription within five days of delivery had pain-inducing condition
For patients experiencing low back pain

Yoga Linked to Low Back Pain Relief, Improvement in Function

Review of 12 studies found small improvements in pain levels, function after 3 to 6 months