Discussing Opioid Risks With Patients Reduces Misuse
Sixty percent lower rate of saving of pills among patients who talked to their doctor about risks
Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up
Prescription drugs are the fastest growing expense, report shows
Barriers Identified in Current Knee Osteoarthritis Care
Most frequently cited barriers were in domains of patient and health care professional
Vitamin D Replacement Improves Chronic Widespread Pain
Improvements in patients with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and vitamin D deficiency
ACR: High Demand for CVD-Preventive Meds in IJD
High indication for medications, but initiation is infrequent in inflammatory joint disease cohort
Spinal Manipulation Tx Benefits Older Adults With Neck Pain
Findings for SMT + home exercise, advice versus rehab, advice or advice alone
HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care
Three human resource practices identified that can improve clinical work behaviors
RA Disease Activity Score Most Influential in Patient Reports
Health-related QoL, functional disability scores worse for older patients, and females versus males
Naproxen Sodium Doesn’t Reduce Pain With IUD Insertion
No decrease in pain with intrauterine device insertion, but reduction noted in pain after insertion
Meta-Analysis Links Increased BMI, Hand Osteoarthritis
Weak but significant effect seen on risk of radiographic hand osteoarthritis
