Surgery May Help Adolescents With Frequent Migraines
Surgery should be reserved for teens whose migraines have not responded to other treatments
Methadone Linked to Initial QTc Prolongation in Chronic Pain
Nonsignificant increase in QTc in first month after initiating methadone, which does not persist
SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act
Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy May Ease Fibromyalgia
But treatment isn't FDA-approved, so insurance companies might not cover the cost
Edible Cannabis Products Often Mislabeled
Sixty percent contained less active ingredient than label said, while 23 percent had more
Moderate-Quality Evidence for Marijuana Rx for Pain, Spasticity
Review of 79 studies indicates only low-quality evidence for other conditions
Anxiety Independently Predicts Pain in Patients With MS
Research confirms high prevalence of pain, affecting more than half of those with multiple sclerosis
ACOG: Doctors Should Urge Against Prenatal Marijuana Use
Recommendation notes evidence has shown it can affect infant brain development
Clinical Decision Rule Can Classify Risk of Chronic Back Pain
Eight-item rule deemed most parsimonious for classifying risk in patients with acute low back pain
Medical Identity Theft Incidents Increasing
Increase of 21.7 percent in incidents since last report; theft is costly to consumers
