Chronic Widespread Pain Prevalent in Ankylosing Spondylitis, Undifferentiated Spondyloarthritis
Chronic widespread pain may be prevalent in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and undifferentiated spondyloarthritis.
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Lancet Article Series on Postoperative Pain Management Practices
A series of 3 articles published in the Lancet is dedicated to highlighting the nature of current postsurgical pain management practices, including the use of peri- and postoperative opioids, that are thought to play a part in driving the opioid crisis.
Chronic Low Back Pain in the Elderly May Be Associated With Sarcopenia
Older individuals with vs without chronic low back pain may have lower skeletal muscle mass.
Many Young Adults Report Using Cannabis for Chronic Pain
Cannabis users without vs with chronic pain were more likely to use the drug for social, expansion, coping, conformity, and routine motivations.
NKTR-181 May Be Safe and Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
NKTR-181 may represent a safe and effective analgesic for patients with chronic low back pain.
Satisfaction of Psychological Needs and Chronic Pain in Adolescents
An estimated 25% of children and adolescents report having pain that persists for more than 3 months, with severe and disabling pain affecting 8% of this population.
Menopause Symptoms Linked to Chronic Pain in Midlife
Menopause symptoms are associated with chronic pain among midlife female veterans.
FDA Warns Company Selling Misbranded Drugs With False Claims
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to NutraPharma, for selling false and misleading products that claim to treat addiction and chronic pain. The products are sold via the website nyloxin.com.
Treatment for Opioid Dependence May Not Aggravate Pain
Treatment with buprenorphine-naloxone hydrochloride or extended-release naltrexone hydrochloride may not be associated with pain induction or aggravation of mild to moderate chronic pain.
Interpreting Scores on Common Chronic Pain Questionnaires
Patients were found to score worse on average on 4 commonly used chronic pain questionnaires when they had a greater number of pain sites, were unemployed, or had injury compensation cases.
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