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Patients receiving tramadol for osteoarthritis more likely to die, fracture hip
Patients who receive tramadol for osteoarthritis demonstrate an increased risk for hip fractures, venous thromboembolism and mortality, compared with those treated with NSAIDs, according to data published in Arthritis Research and Therapy.
Post-op Drop Madness
Join White as he discusses the burden cataract post-operative regimens place on both patients and staff, and ways to “stop the madness.” He also gives a history of cataract post-op and the breakthroughs that led to today’s most common regimens.
Non-aspirin NSAID use may be associated with fatal renal cell carcinoma
Current and extended durations of non-aspirin use appeared associated with an increased risk for fatal renal cell carcinoma, according to study results.
Use of NSAIDs did not affect recurrent instability after arthroscopic Bankart repair
CHICAGO — Use of NSAIDs after arthroscopic Bankart repair for anterior shoulder instability did not affect recurrent instability, according to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.
Children with severe asthma may be more at risk for NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease
PHOENIX — Children with severe asthma appeared more likely to experience NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Frequent analgesic use linked to increased risk for tinnitus among women
Frequent use of over-the-counter analgesics, including moderate-dose aspirin, NSAIDs and acetaminophen, were associated with an increased risk for tinnitus among women, according to findings in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Use of NSAIDs shown to trigger exercise-induced anaphylaxis
The combination of NSAID use and exercise can elicit anaphylaxis in certain individuals, according to a medically challenging case report presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
Far from 'the promised land': Managing expectations for patients with chronic pain
Conveying the efficacy of pain management approaches may help rheumatologists better manage their patients’ expectations and long-term pain relief, noted a presenter at the 2021 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-East.
Of NSAIDs, ibuprofen poses lowest risk for kidney function decline
In a cohort of Chinese patients with normal kidney function at baseline, NSAIDs had varying impacts on eGFR decline, with ibuprofen posing the lowest risk and etoricoxib posing the highest risk.
No link between NSAIDs, more severe COVID-19
There is no association between the use of NSAIDs and increased COVID-19 severity or mortality, according to data published in The Lancet Rheumatology.