A system-wide reduction in default opioid prescriptions modestly decreased opioid dispensing but increased refill rates, highlighting ongoing disparities in postoperative pain management, according to the...
A randomized trial compared two regional anesthesia techniques for acute pain after mastectomy. The results showed differences in opioid use and pain control among the study groups.
A recent study assessed the impact of spinal anesthesia on pain, bowel function, and cost in elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Researchers presented their study results at the American Society of...
Missed a key conference this year? We've got you covered! This curated slideshow brings together the most compelling moments, expert takeaways, and practice-changing data from the medical conferences you...
According to the authors of a recent review on lower back pain (LBP), obtaining a comprehensive medical history is the most critical tool for identifying risk factors for serious disease in a patient with...
A recent study examines factors influencing the achievement of serum urate (SU) goals in patients with gout receiving treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy. Can you identify a key determinant of SU goal...
SNRIs are commonly prescribed to treat depression. W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, asks if you know how serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are used to reduce pain.
In this video, Cecile Feldman, DMD, MBA, discusses her recent study demonstrating that ibuprofen and acetaminophen are more effective than opioids for managing post-dental surgery pain. She highlights the...
In this podcast, Anand Kumthekar, MD, reviews the challenges and approaches to management of patients with difficult-to-treat psoriatic arthritis, including managing non-skin related manifestations of...
In this video, James Matera, DO, discusses guidelines for managing patients with chronic gout vs acute gout, hyperuricemia, and the symptom burden and risk factors of gout. This is part two of a three-part...
In this video, Monica Richey, MSN, ANP-BC/GNP, discusses the clinical challenges and strategies in managing a patient with severe tophaceous gout and stage 3 chronic kidney disease, including urate-lowering...
In this expert Q&A, lead study author Hyon K. Choi, MD, DrPH, discusses his team's study examining the association between serum urate levels and the rate of recurrent gout flares among patients with a...
