Review Suggests Benefits of Aerobic Exercise in Fibromyalgia
Improvements in HRQOL, pain, fatigue, physical function; no lasting impact on HRQOL, fatigue
Revenue Exceeds Expenditures for Many ABMS Member Boards
Change in net balance of American Board of Medical Specialties member boards grew from 2003 to 2013
Are Clinicians Overprescribing Gabapentinoids for Pain?
Non-trivial side effects, no robust evidence for off-label use of gabapentinoids for other types of pain
July 2017 Briefing – Pain Management
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for July 2017. This roundup includes the...
Comprehensive Initiative Has Positive Impact on Opioid Rx
Reductions in all tracked outcomes, including 95% drop in brand name opioid-acetaminophen products
U.S. Doctors Still Writing Too Many Opioid Prescriptions
Nearly 92 million Americans used legitimately prescribed opioids in 2015, survey shows
Outbreak of Septic Arthritis Described in New Jersey
Forty-one cases of septic arthritis linked to intra-articular injections administered at same practice
Pre-Op Methylprednisolone Beneficial in Knee Arthroplasty
Linked to reduced circulating markers of endothelial activation and damage
ACOG: Opioid Agonist Rx First Choice in Affected Pregnancies
Pharmacotherapy recommended for opioid use disorder in pregnancy; preferable to withdrawal
Morphine Effects Similar to Placebo in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Anti-hyperalgesic effects of morphine also similar to placebo in chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia
