Pain
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Is acetaminophen really safer than NSAIDs in heart disease?
A new analysis finds a significant correlation between acetaminophen use and elevated systolic blood pressure.
From the Journals
Detachment predicts worse posttraumatic outcomes
Dissociative diagnoses are not rare and, in fact, are more prevalent than schizophrenia.
Conference Coverage
New ESC guidelines for cutting CV risk in noncardiac surgery
The guidelines, which aim to reduce cardiovascular complications from noncardiac surgery, introduce new concepts and recommendations, compared...
Conference Coverage
NSAIDs linked to heart failure risk in diabetes
A Danish case-crossover study found that NSAID use increased heart failure risks 50% in patients with diabetes.
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FDA clears new neurostimulation system for chronic pain
“With its ability to mimic natural patterns found in the brain, the Abbott BurstDR platform has been a game changer,” said Dr. Steven Falowski.
From the Journals
Mindfulness ‘changes the biology’ of pain
Those who completed a mindfulness-based stress reduction program had a reduction in a brain signature linked to the sensory intensity of pain.
From the Journals
Early PT for lower back pain sends fewer patients to specialists
Patients who were referred to physical therapists within 2 weeks of seeing their physicians were significantly less likely to see other...
Opinion
Endometriosis and infertility – Combining a chronic physical and emotional pain
The delay in promptly identifying endometriosis is further impaired by the lack of specific biomarkers, awareness, and inadequate evaluation.
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How retraining your brain could help with lower back pain
New research debuts a novel effective treatment for chronic pain.
News
Safest, most effective medications for spine-related pain in older adults?
Acetaminophen has a favorable safety profile for spine-related pain but nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have greater efficacy.
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Antidepressants may curb opioid overdose
“If you are treating someone with pain, particularly chronic pain, it’s critically important to better assess their depression and not to...