Biofeedback May Be Efficacious for Headache
Biofeedback may effectively improve headache and urinary incontinence related to prostatectomy.
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Screening for Opioid-Related Low Testosterone Underused
More men with long-term opioid use are screened for low testosterone than men taking opioids for a short period of time; however, given the known link between opioid use and low testosterone, these rates were still lower than expected.
Use of Pain Reliever Tramadol May Up Risk for Hypoglycemia
Use of the widely prescribed opioid tramadol is associated with a greater risk for developing hypoglycemia compared with almost every other opioid.
Clinician Roundtable: Does Marijuana Affect Fertility?
Rates of marijuana use are especially high among men and women of reproductive age. How should physicians advise patients who are trying to conceive about marijuana?
DEA to Approve Dozens More Growers for Marijuana Research
The number of marijuana growers allowed to produce the drug for U.S. government-approved research will be expanded from one to 34, officials say.
Why Biosimilars Are Not Living Up to Their Promise in the United States
Effective for illnesses ranging from cancer to autoimmune diseases, biologics are among the most expensive prescription drugs in the United States.
Factors Associated With Spinal Anesthesia Failure During Hip, Knee Joint Arthroplasty Identified
Spinal anesthetic failure in patients undergoing elective hip and knee joint arthroplasty was associated with younger age, lower body mass index, needle insertion site, and needle size.
Pain Medication Associated With Increased Risk for Hypoglycemia
Patients taking the analgesic tramadol have an increased propensity for hypoglycemia compared to other opioids, according to a new analysis of the Food and Drug Administration’s Adverse Event Reporting Systems.
Primary Care Clinics May Be Hesitant to Accept New Patients Taking Opioids for Chronic Pain
Patients who take prescription opioids for chronic pain may have difficulty receiving treatment as new patients at primary care clinics.
Online Symptom Self-Management With Physician Telehealth Aids Pain, Mood
Online symptom self-management plus clinician telecare can be effective for individuals with pain, depression, and anxiety.
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