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Therapeutic aquatic exercise superior to physical therapy for back pain in study
Therapeutic aquatic exercise proved more beneficial than physical therapy in relieving symptoms and disability caused by chronic back pain.
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Study finds sharp drop in opioid scripts among most specialties
A study by the RAND Corp found U.S. clinicians are prescribing fewer opioids, with variation among patients. But the lead author said the report...
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AAN updates treatment guidance on painful diabetic neuropathy
The guideline recommends offering one of four classes of oral medications found to be effective for neuropathic pain.
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Califf plans work on opioids, accelerated approvals on return to FDA
In emphasizing the need for continued efforts to address risks of painkillers, Biden’s FDA nominee cites his relatives’ experience in getting 30-...
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Multimodal Pain Management With Adductor Canal Block Decreases Opioid Consumption Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
A retrospective cohort study found that a multimodal medication regimen for TKAs that included an adductor canal block resulted in significant...
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Short-acting opioids needed for withdrawal in U.S. hospitals, say experts
The short-acting drugs can complement methadone and buprenorphine to help patients get faster relief and help patients stay in the hospital to...
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Neurologist guilty of overprescribing thousands of doses of painkillers
A federal jury found William R. Bauer, 84, of Port Clinton, Ohio, ...
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U.S. overdose deaths hit an all-time high
Fentanyl and methamphetamine are contributing to rising numbers of fatalities, federal officials say.
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Patients given NSAIDs over antiemetics for headaches spend less time in the ED
Treatment with oral drugs only was associated with an 11% reduction of length of stay, compared with treatment with parenteral medication only.
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PT may lower risk of long-term opioid use after knee replacement
When patients who have undergone total knee replacement also undergo physical therapy soon after, the likelihood of long-term opioid use after...