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March 08, 2021
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Conservative treatments have no clinically beneficial effect on thumb pain

Conservative treatments have no clinically beneficial effect on thumb pain

A combination of conservative treatments offered patients with thumb base osteoarthritis “small to medium and potentially clinically beneficial effects on hand function but not pain,” researchers wrote in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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February 20, 2021
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Individualized approach to pain management required in metastatic breast cancer

Individualized approach to pain management required in metastatic breast cancer

Most women with metastatic breast cancer require opioids for pain management within a month of diagnosis, according to observational study results published in Scientific Reports.

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February 17, 2021
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Many orthopedic patients believe marijuana may be beneficial for pain management

Many orthopedic patients believe marijuana may be beneficial for pain management

A survey about marijuana use among orthopedic patients showed many of them believe marijuana is beneficial for managing pain and other conditions.

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January 13, 2021
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Multimodal pain management can provide appropriate pain control for spine surgery

Use of a multimodal pain management regimen before, during and after spine surgery may provide appropriate pain control and reduce complications, opioid use and improve patient satisfaction, according to a presenter.

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January 11, 2021
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‘Simple’ strategy helps alleviate knee osteoarthritis pain

‘Simple’ strategy helps alleviate knee osteoarthritis pain

Contrary to a hypothesis by a group of researchers, data show patients who wore stable, supportive shoes while walking experienced greater improvements in their knee osteoarthritis pain compared with those who wore flat, flexible shoes.

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December 28, 2020
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Multistep exercise program alleviates knee osteoarthritis pain

Multistep exercise program alleviates knee osteoarthritis pain

A stepped exercise program for patients with knee osteoarthritis called STEP-KOA improved patients’ pain, a randomized clinical trial in Annals of Internal Medicine showed.

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December 10, 2020
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Michigan legislation reduced opioid prescriptions after oculoplastic, orbital surgery

Michigan laws reduced opioid prescribing patterns following oculoplastic and orbital procedures, according to a cross-sectional study.

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December 03, 2020
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Spinal cord stimulators provide relief from diabetic neuropathic pain

Spinal cord stimulators provide relief from diabetic neuropathic pain

An implanted 10 kHz spinal cord stimulator, when used in tandem with opioids and other pain relievers, provided patients relief from diabetic neuropathic pain, data show.

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December 03, 2020
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Top in hem/onc: Urothelial carcinoma assay, role of social workers in cancer care

Top in hem/onc: Urothelial carcinoma assay, role of social workers in cancer care

A noninvasive assay outperformed standard cytology in detecting urothelial carcinoma, according to a recent study. It was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

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December 03, 2020
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High dose fasinumab improves chronic lower back pain, function

High dose fasinumab improves chronic lower back pain, function

Patients treated with 9 mg of fasinumab every 4 or 8 weeks, instead of 6 mg, experienced improvements in chronic lower back pain and function, according to data published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

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