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News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

A photo of a woman receiving shortwave diathermy for lower back pain.

<乌鸦传媒>Graded Sensorimotor Retraining Improved Chronic Low Back Pain

Randomized trial shows that guided movement sessions can lessen pain

A photo of a bottle of Rinvoq over an x-ray image of ankylosing spondylitis

<乌鸦传媒>Trial: Rinvoq Effective for Biologic-Refractory Ankylosing Spondylitis

Data helped drug to gain recent label expansion

AAOS over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

<乌鸦传媒>Cannabis Linked to Less Opioid Use in Back Pain, Osteoarthritis

Usage fell by almost 40% in 6 months, although it's not clear if medical pot was the reason

A bottle and tablet of Rinvoq (upadacitinib) over an x-ray image of a spine with ankylosing spondylitis

<乌鸦传媒>Rinvoq Shows Promise in Spine Disease

1-year results in ankylosing spondylitis demonstrate efficacy for JAK inhibitor upadacitinib

EULAR over a computer rendering of human body parts with the major joints glowing red

<乌鸦传媒>Oral JAK 1 Inhibitor Eases Spine Inflammation in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Treatment with filgotinib resulted in significant improvements compared with placebo

Bags of fentanyl tablets seized by the Drug Enforcement Agency

<乌鸦传媒>ED Docs Split Over Fentanyl Analogue Schedule 1 Extension

Will it save lives or prevent drug users from seeking help?

A computer rendering of a human pelvis and spine, the sacroiliac joints and spine are highlighted in red

<乌鸦传媒>Delayed Diagnosis Common in Spinal Ailment

Typical 7-year delay after symptom onset leaves patients at risk for irreversible damage

ACAAI over a photo of a young boy receiving an allergy test

<乌鸦传媒>NSAID Allergies May Boost Risk for Opioid Use Disorder

These patients might benefit from targeted allergy evaluation

NSAIDs over a pregnant woman holding a white tablet and glass of water above FDA WARNING

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns Against NSAIDs in Pregnancy After 20 Weeks

Risk of kidney complications and low amniotic fluids may jeopardize fetus

ASIPP over a close up photo of a senior man's pained face with a tear falling

<乌鸦传媒>Pulsed RF Therapy Reduces Pain

Mechanism of action pursued in meta-analysis

ASIPP over a close up photo of a senior man's pained face with a tear falling

<乌鸦传媒>Falls Blamed for Pain Relief Device Failure

Damage found while testing after patient complains of pain recurrence

ASIPP over a close up photo of a senior man's pained face with a tear falling

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Form of Muscle Relaxant Shows Benefit

Tolperisone may help pain from acute back spasms without causing drowsiness

A doctor fills out a prescription on an RX pad

<乌鸦传媒>Muscle Relaxer Rx Doubled Over 12-Year Span

Spike in prescriptions among older adults particularly concerning, researchers note

A photo of Queen guitarist Brian May performing.

<乌鸦传媒>Queen Guitarist's Agonizing May

Sciatica + "small heart attack" = trying time for Brian May

An x-ray image of a man鈥檚 spine with ankylosing spondylitis

<乌鸦传媒>IL-17A Blockers Succeed in Spine Disease

Secukinumab and ixekizumab best placebo for ankylosing spondylitis

A mature woman in her kitchen experiencing back pain

<乌鸦传媒>Postmenopausal Low Back Pain: Is Lack of Vitamin D the Problem?

Finding "speaks to the importance of avoiding severe vitamin D deficiency states"

A close up of an elderly woman shaking some aspirin out of a bottle into her hand

<乌鸦传媒>More Evidence That Aspirin Can Stave Off Death

PLCO follow-up data support protective effect

An illustration of the packaging of the fictional drug Dilaudicillin

<乌鸦传媒>Finally, a Cure for the Common Cold... and Back Pain!

The antidote to your Press-Ganey blues

<乌鸦传媒>American Pain Society Goes Belly Up

Opioid lawsuit costs prompt membership to approve bankruptcy filing

<乌鸦传媒>In Spine Disease, One Clear Risk Factor for Relapse

Most occurred after treatment withdrawal among patients on infliximab

<乌鸦传媒>Pain: Yes, There's an App for That

But meta-analysis suggests benefit is just a few tenths of a point on standard 0-10 scale

<乌鸦传媒>Opioids, Benzos Affect Spinal Cord Stimulation Test

Patients on sedatives reported less reduction in pain in screening trials

<乌鸦传媒>Gabapentin Plus Opioids for Chronic Pain?

Small study shows no superiority over opioids alone

<乌鸦传媒>Whole-Body Cyrotherapy Caused Cold Burn Injury

Trendy treatment never FDA-approved for health benefits

<乌鸦传媒>Radiofrequency Pulses End Back Pain

Probes guided to herniated disk appears to enhance pain relief and healing

<乌鸦传媒>NSAIDs OK for Certain High-Risk Groups?

No obvious harm seen in HTN, HF, or chronic kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>Repeat CRP Tests If Spine Disease Uncertain

Post-hoc analysis of patients with axial spondyloarthritis

<乌鸦传媒>Mumps and Boosters; Ecigs and Quitting: It's PodMed Double T!

This week's topics include sinusitis treatment, low back pain management, waning mumps immunity, and e-cigarettes and quitting attempts

<乌鸦传媒>Sensitivity Heightened with Chronic Low Back Pain

Catastrophizing is also a common feature

<乌鸦传媒>Are Statins Behind Some Back Problems?

Claims data suggest association, but cardiologists urge caution

<乌鸦传媒>Pre-TKA Opioid Script Predicts Post-Op Prescription

Especially prevalent after 6 months post-op

<乌鸦传媒>Denervation Tx Helps Patients With Discogenic Back Pain

Biacuplasty plus conventional treatment provided relief in trial

<乌鸦传媒>Prednisone Offers Modest Relief in Sciatica

Oral steroids are commonly used but without much supporting evidence.

<乌鸦传媒>Separating Spondyloarthritis From Back Pain Still Problematic

Spinal MRI criteria don't help differentiate SpA from nonspecific pain.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Wants Safer Epidural Steroid Shots

Majority votes to end epidural injections with "particulate" steroids.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisers Tackle Epidural Steroid Shots

Focus on adverse neurologic effects.

<乌鸦传媒>Humira Benefits Persist in Spine Disease

Anti-TNF treatment efficacy maintained at 3 years in axial spondyloarthritis.

<乌鸦传媒>Now What? DEA Tosses Tramadol in Schedule IV

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) scheduled tramadol as a Schedule IV substance -- whats the big fuss about tramadol that led to this decision by the DEA?

<乌鸦传媒>How To Tell Fake Neck Pain From Real: The Pain Medicine News Report

A regular update on what鈥檚 new in surgery from our friends at Pain Medicine News.

<乌鸦传媒>Medtronic's Infuse Moves From Operating Room to Courtroom

An investigative series by 乌鸦传媒/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has been tracking the spinal fusion device called Infuse in a 4-year-long series and now reports how a flawed FDA system for device approval may have led to a long string of adverse events culminating in thousands of liability suits.

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