Rx Changes, Counseling, Regular Visits Can Cut Opioid Deaths
Doctors can help by not prescribing to certain patients and seeing patients every three months
FDA Seeks to Increase Number of Generic Drugs on Market
Agency will now give priority reviews to new generic drugs until there are at least three available
Two-Step Irradiance Better for Condyloma Acuminatum
Two-step irradiance schedule significantly reduced patients' pain versus single-dose cold compress
Higher Fish Intake Appears to Reduce RA Symptoms
Researchers suggest most varieties of fish may play a role in controlling symptoms
Carpal Tunnel Up With Increased Electronic Device Use
Especially for those who spend more than five hours a day on their devices, researchers say
Anti-TNF-α Rx Improves Sleep Quality in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Patients see reduction in PSQI scores, but no change in polysomnography parameters
Guided Approach to Exercise May Help Chronic Fatigue Patients
Guided self-help approach to graded exercise program safe, reduces fatigue
1991-2014 Saw Minimal Change in Health Spending Per State
Recession and recovery, implementation of health reform impacted health care coverage
Opioid Rx Too Often Given to Back Pain Patients With Depression
Researchers find these patients are also more likely to get higher doses of opioids
Patient-Controlled Analgesia Reduces Pain at Higher Cost
Costs were higher among patients with pain from traumatic injuries, non-traumatic abdominal pain