Tramadol May Have Slight Effect on Reducing Chronic Pain
Evidence seen, however, for harmful effects from serious adverse events and several nonserious adverse events
Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Low Back Pain Tied to Lower Risk for Opioid Use...
Findings seen for adult patients followed for two years compared with those prescribed ibuprofen for low back pain
Majority of Patients in ED With Sickle Cell Crisis Not Triaged Appropriately
65.2 percent of patients with sickle cell disease with vaso-occlusive crisis assigned to emergency severity index 3
Rates of Physician Attrition From Clinical Practice Have Risen Since 2013
Rates of attrition up for male and female physicians, in rural and urban settings, across specialties, across geographic regions
Comorbidities Common in Adults With Chronic Back Pain
Cardiovascular disease, arthritis or rheumatism, and depression tied to higher activity limitations with back pain
Cannabis Extract VER-01 Safe, Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
Recent study met primary end point of reduction of numeric rating scale pain intensity in double-blind 12-week treatment phase
Declines Seen in New, Additional Prescribing of Opioids in Patients With Cancer
New opioid prescribing was stable for patients with metastatic cancer with pain and declined for those reporting no pain
Population Aging Contributes to Burden of Musculoskeletal Disorders
Population aging is largest contributor for about one-third of countries, territories
Acupuncture Beneficial for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults
Significantly better change scores seen in Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire at six and 12 months with acupuncture versus usual care
Timely Opioid Administration Cuts Hospitalizations for Pediatric Sickle Cell Crises
Findings seen for first administration within 60 minutes for children presenting to the emergency department with a sickle cell crisis
