Low Back Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis Associated With Greater Fall Risk
Researchers investigated the relationship between low back pain and falls among patients with knee osteoarthritis in a 12-month period.
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Mental Health, Quantity of Opioids Linked to Adolescent Overdoses
Preexisting mental health conditions, use of tramadol, and higher number of dispensed tablets were associated with an increased risk for opioid overdose in adolescents.
Sleep, Psychological Issues Linked to Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children
Children and adolescents with consultations for sleep problems or psychological symptoms were at increased risk for subsequent consultations for musculoskeletal conditions.
Pro-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Pain Hypersensitivity in Fibromyalgia
Pro-inflammatory diets may be associated with pain hypersensitivity in women with fibromyalgia syndrome.
Higher Total Testosterone Linked to Less Post-TKR Pain in OA
Higher levels of total testosterone were found to be associated with reduced pain intensity in the operated knee of patients who underwent total knee replacement for severe knee osteoarthritis.
Fremanezumab Effectively Treats Migraines That Failed to Respond to Preventive Medications
Fremanezumab was found to be effective and well-tolerated in patients with migraine who have failed to respond to prior preventive treatment.
Type of Initial Provider Consulted for New-Onset LBP May Influence Opioid Use
Patients with new-onset low back pain who initially consulted a chiropractor or physical therapist vs a primary care physician were found to have reduced risk for long-term opioid use.
Urine C-Telopeptide of Cross-Linked Collagen Type II Levels Associated With Pain Severity
Pain, body mass index, age, sex, and Kellgren-Lawrence grade were significantly associated with uCTX-II levels.
Fasinumab May Improve Analgesic-Resistant Osteoarthritis Pain, Function
Investigators prospectively evaluated the efficacy, general safety, and joint safety of fasinumab in patients with hip and/or knee pain in osteoarthritis.
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