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Search results for: chronic pain

From Chronic Low Back Pain to Axial Spondyloarthritis

Mike Fillon  |  February 13, 2020

ATLANTA—Research into possible genetic drivers of the axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), including the role of the genetic marker HLA-B27, is advancing, John D. Reveille, MD, professor and vice chair of medicine at the University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, told attendees at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting. Dr. Reveille delivered the Philip Hench, MD, Memorial…

Filed under:Axial SpondyloarthritisConditionsMeeting Reports Tagged with:2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meetingaxial spondyloarthritis (SpA)chronic low-back painHLA-B27

Antidepressant of No Clear Value in Chronic Low-Back Pain

Will Boggs MD  |  October 4, 2018

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Low-dose amitriptyline does not have clear benefits for patients with chronic low-back pain that has no specific cause, according to results from a randomized clinical trial. Despite the lack of evidence that antidepressants are more effective than placebo for low-back pain, seven of 14 national and international guidelines recommend their use in…

Filed under:Drug Updates Tagged with:amitriptylineantidepressantschronic low-back pain

Opioids No Better Than NSAIDs for Chronic Back or Arthritis Pain

Lisa Rapaport  |  March 7, 2018

(Reuters Health)—Acetaminophen, ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are better than opioids at easing the intensity of chronic pain in the back, knees or hips, a U.S. experiment suggests. And opioids are no better than these other drugs at reducing how much pain interferes with daily activities, such as walking, working, sleeping or enjoying…

Filed under:AnalgesicsConditionsDrug UpdatesPain Syndromes Tagged with:Chronic painhiphip painKnee Osteoarthritis (OA)Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)NSAIDsOpioidsosteoarthritis (OA)PainPain Management

Being Active May Reduce Risk of Chronic Low Back Pain

Shereen Lehman  |  June 30, 2017

(Reuters Health)—Regularly engaging in physical activity, from walking to intense exercise, may help to reduce the risk of chronic low back pain by, as much as 16%, according to a new review of previous studies. In the past, it hasn’t been clear whether physical activity staves off low back pain, or people without back pain…

Filed under:Soft Tissue Pain Tagged with:Back painExerciselow back painPainphysical activitywalking

NKTR-181 Promising for Chronic Low Back Pain

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  April 21, 2017

NKTR-181, a mu-opioid agonist analgesic, has proved safe and effective for treating chronic low back pain vs. placebo in a recent clinical trial…

Filed under:AnalgesicsConditionsDrug UpdatesPain Syndromes Tagged with:Chronic painlow back painNKTR-181Pain

Online Treatment Reduces Chronic Knee Pain from Arthritis

Shereen Lehman  |  February 22, 2017

(Reuters Health)—A web-based program of exercise and coping skills training improves both function and pain in arthritic knees, a new study suggests. This kind of online therapy can greatly improve access to effective, nonsurgical and non-drug relief for people with osteoarthritis of the knee, researchers say. “Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic knee pain…

Filed under:ConditionsOsteoarthritis and Bone DisordersProfessional Topics Tagged with:Arthritisknee painonline therapyPainCOACHtelemedicine

Don’t Reach for Pills for Most Chronic Low Back Pain

Andrew M. Seaman  |  February 14, 2017

(Reuters Health)—People should try non-drug treatment options like massage or stretching for most cases of chronic low back pain before choosing treatment with over-the-counter or prescription drugs, according to new guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP). If the pain began recently, the guidelines recommend superficial heat, massage, acupuncture or spinal manipulation. If patients…

Filed under:ConditionsSoft Tissue Pain Tagged with:Back painOpioidsPainPain ManagementPain Medication

Diagnostic Imaging in Patient with Chronic Left Ankle Pain: History

Cianna Leatherwood, MD, & Derrick J. Todd, MD, PhD  |  April 15, 2016

Editor’s note: In this recurring feature, we first present a series of images (this page) for your review, and then a brief discussion of the findings and diagnosis. Before you turn to the discussion, examine these images carefully and draw your own conclusions. History A 49-year-old woman presents with one year of chronic left ankle…

Filed under:ConditionsSoft Tissue Pain Tagged with:anklediagnosticfootimagingMRIPainradiographyrheumatologyswelling

Diagnostic Imaging in Patient with Chronic Left Ankle Pain: Findings

Cianna Leatherwood, MD, & Derrick J. Todd, MD, PhD  |  April 15, 2016

Radiographic imaging showed circumferential soft tissue swelling of the ankle with a soft-tissue density seen in the tibiotalar and posterior subtalar joints, as well as a large, lobulated effusion. MRI of the left ankle shows cystic changes within the talus and first cuneiform bones, as well as a lobulated abnormal soft tissue density with low…

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Mind-Body Therapy Helps Ease Chronic Low Back Pain

Andrew M. Seaman  |  March 26, 2016

(Reuters Health)—Mind-based therapy programs may help ease chronic back pain, new research suggests. Patients who took part in such programs were more likely to have noticeable and lasting improvements in back pain than those who stuck to their usual routines, investigators found. Both of the approaches tested in the study—mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive…

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