Two Simple Tests Can ID Fibromyalgia in Pain Patients
Pain on pinching Achilles tendon and endorsement of single question regarding pain point to fibromyalgia
CMS Launches Initiative to Examine Impact of Regulations
Officials set to travel country gathering information on impact of their regulations on physicians
The North American Spine Society, Oct. 25-29
The North American Spine Society 32nd Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the North American Spine Society was held from October...
Fentanyl or Analogs Tied to More Than Half of All Opioid Deaths
And 57 percent of fentanyl-related deaths also tested positive for other drugs, such as heroin
Depressive Symptoms Increase During Internship Year
Significantly greater increase seen among women; sex disparity partly due to work-family conflict
Maternal Use of Acetaminophen Linked to ADHD in Offspring
Link seen after adjustment for maternal use before pregnancy, familial risk for ADHD
Patients Prefer Face-to-Face Communication, No Computer
Seventy-two percent of patients with advanced cancer prefer face-to-face communication
Gifts From Pharma Companies Influence Prescribing Behavior
Clinicians who receive gifts write more prescriptions per patient, more costly and branded prescriptions
The American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 21-25
The American Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from October 21 to 25...
Most Patients Satisfied With Relationship With Physician
But majority of patients, physicians think doctors don't have time to provide highest standard of care
