Rate of Nonprescribed Fentanyl in Positive Urine Drug Screens Increasing
Positivity rates for nonprescribed fentanyl in cocaine- and methamphetamine-positive urine samples increased significantly between 2013 and 2018.
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Cytokines Mediate Effects of Diet and Exercise on Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis
Changes in systemic inflammatory markers may mediate the effects of diet control and exercise on pain, and to a greater extent, on function in overweight and obese patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Pain and Function Mediate Association Between Stiffness and Quality of Life in axSpA
Researchers examined the role of pain and function in the association between stiffness and quality of life in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.
Prescription Opioid Misuse Associated With Suicidal Behaviors in Adolescents
Other significant predictors of suicidal behaviors in adolescents who misuse opioids include sexual identity, history of sexual assault or bullying, and co-occurring substance use.
Lutikizumab May Not Improve Pain, Inflammation in Knee Osteoarthritis
Lutikizumab may not improve pain or inflammation in patients with knee osteoarthritis and concomitant synovitis.
Corticosteroids May Improve Pain and Function in Children With Septic Arthritis
Corticosteroids may increase the percentage of patients without pain and the percentage of patients with normal function of the affected joint at 12 months.
Risk Factors Identified for Suicidal Ideation in Substance Use Disorders
A new study examines a link between first-onset suicidal ideation and substance use disorders.
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