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opioid
opioid
Common Hypertension Drug Could Help Prevent Opioid Relapse
08/11/2015
Researchers evaluated the effects of a common hypertension medication on the rate of relapse among opioid-dependent individuals in a recent study.
08/11/2015
Pain
Pain
High-Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation Relieves Chronic Back and Leg Pain
08/07/2015
A recent study examined the safety and efficacy of a new high-frequency form of spinal cord stimulation therapy in patients with chronic back and leg pain.
08/07/2015
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doctor looking at hip x ray
Research Summary
BMI Thresholds Predict Postoperative Risk After Total Hip Arthroplasty
07/29/2015
Miranda Manier, BA
New analysis reveals increasing risks of infection and complications after elective total hip arthroplasty in patients with elevated BMI, identifying key inflection points to inform surgical risk counseling...
07/29/2015
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular disease
FDA Strengthens NSAID Cardiovascular Warnings
07/10/2015
The FDA has decided to strengthen existing cardiovascular warnings on the labels of prescription non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
07/10/2015
Migraine
Migraine
New Migraine Prevention Drugs Show Promise
06/24/2015
A new class of drugs may offer novel treatment options for patients suffering with high-frequency episodic migraine and chronic migraine.
06/24/2015
Knee pain
Knee pain
Risks of Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Outweigh Benefits
06/18/2015
New research evaluated the risks and benefits of arthroscopic knee surgery in middle-aged and older patients with degenerative knees.
06/18/2015
Treatment
Treatment
FDA Releases Final Guidance On Abuse-Deterrent Opioids
04/02/2015
The FDA has released its finalized industry guidance for the development of abuse-deterring opioid drugs.
04/02/2015
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Research Summary
Patient-Specific Opioid Taper Calculator Reduces Post-Arthroplasty Narcotic Prescriptions, Maintains Patient Pain Control
01/01/2015
Kate Young
In a recent study, implementing a personalized opioid taper calculator after total hip and knee arthroplasty led to a 40% reduction in discharge opioid prescriptions without increasing patient pain or...
01/01/2015
Pain
Pain
Researchers Discover New Method To Combat Chronic Pain
12/02/2014
New research explored the impact of activating the adenosine A3 receptor on chronic neuropathic pain.
12/02/2014