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In an article published online Feb. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Suggestions for Optimizing Practice Feedback Effectiveness

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Practice feedback interventions relate to nature of desired action, feedback display, delivery of feedback
The rates of emergency department visits possibly related to marijuana use have increased disproportionately for out-of-state visitors compared with Colorado residents

Point-of-Sale Education Needed for Cannabis Tourists

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After legalization, pot-related ER visits increased faster for visitors than for Colorado residents
For patients with chronic low back pain of discogenic origin

AAPM: Intradiscal Biacuplasty Improves Outcomes in LBP

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Clinically superior mean outcome measures with IDB and conservative medical management
The American Pain Society has issued recommendations on the management of postoperative pain. The clinical practice guideline was published in the February issue of the Journal of Pain.

American Pain Society Releases Guideline on Postoperative Pain

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Care plan should be tailored to the individual and type of surgical procedure involved
A mind-body intervention can improve short-term function and current and most severe pain for elderly patients with chronic low back pain

Mind-Body Intervention Can Improve Function, Pain in LBP

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Findings show improvement in short-term function, short- and long-term current and most severe pain
Most medical schools need to post

Many Med Schools Appear Unwelcoming Regarding Disability

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Only one-third of medical schools have technical standards supporting accommodating disabilities
Cannabis use is not associated with increased risk of mood or anxiety disorders

Cannabis Use Not Linked to Risk of Mood, Anxiety Disorders

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But significantly associated with any substance use, alcohol use, drug use disorders
An individualized acupuncture protocol provides lasting pain relief for patients with fibromyalgia

Pain Relief With Individualized Acupuncture in Fibromyalgia

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Greater decrease in pain intensity with individualized versus sham acupuncture; effect persisted at 1 year
Evidence-based recommendations have been developed for treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis. The guidelines were published in the February issue of Arthritis Care & Research.

Guidelines Developed for Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment

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Evidence-based tx recommendations for ankylosing spondylitis, nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis
The use of opioid analgesics may increase the risk of serious infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Opioids Tied to Higher Risk of Infections in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Increased risk of hospitalization for serious infection