Industry Outpacing NIH in Funding Research
Analysis finds studies paid for by private sector increasing, while U.S.-sponsored trials decline
Mental Disorders Associated With Chronic Pain in Teens
Most substantial temporal links for affective, anxiety, and behavior disorders prior to chronic pain
Opioid-Related Constipation Tx Suboptimal in Pregnancy
PAMORA strategy appears to safe with superior effectiveness
Medial, Not Lateral, Femorotibial Cartilage Change Predictive of OA
Loss of medial femorotibial cartilage thickness linked to radiographic and pain progression
New Model of Inpatient Care Can Improve Outcomes
Model aims to up interprofessional collaboration, data-driven decisions, provide leadership
Improvements in RA Disease Activity With Bariatric Sx
Fewer patients had moderate to high disease activity, more in remission at 12 months post-op
Asthma Tied to Increased Risk of Chronic Migraines
Researchers suggest asthma is stronger predictor of chronic migraines than depression
Herpes Zoster Risk in RA Up With Older Age, Prednisone Dose
HZ risk comparable after initiation of TNFi, non-TNFi, and conventional synthetic DMARDs
Leg Muscle Power Predicts Pain, Quality of Life in Knee OA
Muscle power, but not strength, is independent determinant of pain and quality of life
Seven Behaviors Suggested to Improve ‘Art of Medicine’
Seven behaviors promote more consistent practice of interpersonal aspects of medicine