Burnout Linked to Poor Quality Care in Published Literature
But effect size may be smaller than reported, especially for objective quality measures
Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps
Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
Nearly One in Four Doctors Report Harassment on Social Media
No gender difference seen in personal attacks; women significantly more likely to report online sexual harassment
ACR: Chondroitin Sulfate Cuts Cartilage Volume Loss in Knee OA
Chondroitin sulfate and celecoxib are equally effective at reducing knee osteoarthritis symptoms
494 Million People Had Other Musculoskeletal Disorders Globally in 2020
Cases expected to increase by 115 percent from 2020 to 2050, to an estimated 1,060 million cases in 2050
Anxiety Independently Predicts Pain in Patients With MS
Research confirms high prevalence of pain, affecting more than half of those with multiple sclerosis
Self-Regulatory Fatigue Linked to QoL in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Higher self-regulatory fatigue linked to lower quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome
ACP: Guidance Provided for Use of Cannabis in Chronic Noncancer Pain Management
Physicians should counsel patients considering whether to start treatment for chronic noncancer pain about benefits and harms of cannabis or cannabinoids
Opioid Tapering Tied to Higher Risk for Overdose, Mental Health Crisis
Rates of overdose, mental health crises increased after dose tapering among patients prescribed stable, long-term, higher-dose opioid therapy
CDC: 2015 to 2016 Saw Drop in Life Expectancy in United States
Increase in rate of age-adjusted drug overdose deaths observed during same time period
