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Inflammatory Biomarkers Have Differing Effects on Joint Symptoms and Structural Changes in Knee Osteoarthritis

Samiha Tamboo

September 21, 2021

Researchers investigated the longitudinal associations of serum inflammatory markers with joint symptoms and structures in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

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Evaluating Persistent Neurosensory Disturbances After Trigeminal Nerve Injury

Lauren Biscaldi

Researchers sought to identify risk factors for neurosensory disturbances persistence in patients with posttraumatic trigeminal neuropathies.

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Is Dose Tapering Linked to Mental Health Crises in Setting of Long-Term, High-Dose Opioid Therapy?

Lauren Biscaldi

Opioid dose tapering may be linked to increased risk for overdose and mental health crises in patients taking long-term, high-dose opioids.

Fifteen Headache-Day Threshold Does Not Capture Migraine Burden

The use of 15 headache days/month as a threshold to distinguish episodic and chronic migraine does not capture the burden of illness.

Sleep Disorders Highly Prevalent in Children With Migraine

Sleep disorders seem to be highly prevalent among children with migraine and are associated with higher headache severity.

Remdesivir Cuts Risk of Hospitalization in COVID-19 Patients at Risk for Disease Progression

Brian Park, PharmD

The trial included 584 nonhospitalized patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who were considered at high risk for disease progression based on comorbidities and age.

ALA Supplementation Improves Inflammation, Mood Status in Women With Episodic Migraine

Clinical Pain Advisor Contributing Writer

Researchers investigated the effect of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on oxidative, inflammatory, and mood conditions in women with episodic migraine.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists recommends using prescription painkillers sparingly, if at all, after surgery. If the pain is extreme, opioids should only be taken for a day or two. Prescribing a month’s supply only contributes to the epidemic.

Slight Decline Seen in Opioid Prescription Rates

Heather R. Johnson

Investigators assessed the impact of physician clinical knowledge on opioid prescribing habits following the shift in guideline recommendations away from opioid prescribing.

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Does Anakinra Have a Role in the Treatment of Severe COVID-19?

Amit Akirov, MD

Authors of a commentary assessed the role of IL-1 receptor antagonism, specifically anakinra, in the treatment of patients with severe COVID-19.

Patient Interest in Cannabidiol Use High; Knowledge of Benefits, Risks Low

Jennifer Larson

A survey of 100 cancer patients revealed a high interest in CBD use, but most patients would prefer receiving more information from qualified sources.

HIPAA Provisions Are Often Misunderstood and Impede Big Data Use

John Schieszer, MA

Many organizations adopt overly conservative policies that restrict otherwise completely legal uses of health care data.

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