Fewer Opioids Being Prescribed for Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department
Opioids administered or prescribed in 35.0 and 32.5 percent of U.S. visits in 2016, respectively, compared with 24.5 and 13.5 percent in 2022
Gabapentin for Back Pain Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia, MCI
Further increase in risk was seen with prescription frequency, with higher risk for 12 or more prescriptions
Health Care Expenditure Expected to Top GDP Growth 2024 to 2033
National health care expenditure growth expected to outpace GDP, resulting in a health share of GDP that reaches 20.3 percent by 2033
Liraglutide May Reduce Migraine Burden in Adults With Obesity, Migraine
Decrease seen in mean monthly headache days and reduction in Migraine Disability Assessment scores
27.2 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in 2024 in the United States
Nonsignificant increase seen from 2023; 11.6 percent of adults aged 18 to 64 and 5.1 percent of children aged 0 to 17 were uninsured in 2024
Knee Brace Most Recommended Option for Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee brace most likely to yield best results for WOMAC pain score, followed by exercise and high-intensity laser therapy
Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals
Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal
Hydrops MRI Accurately Differentiates Meniere Disease, Vestibular Migraine
Combination of cochlear endolymphatic hydrops and vestibular endolymphatic hydrops achieves 100 percent diagnostic accuracy
Higher Daily Walking Volume, Intensity Tied to Lower Risks for Low Back Pain
Walking volume may have a more pronounced benefit than walking intensity
