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Rheumatologic Pain
Surgery May Be Best Option for Sciatica
October 15, 2020
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine earlier this year of patients with sciatica lasting longer than four months due to lumbar disk herniation, finds that microdiskectomy was superior to nonsurgical care in controlling pain six months post-op.
Source of Pain in Fibromyalgia Identified
October 06, 2020
Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome may present with elevated intramuscular pressure, which might represent a diagnostic aid in fibromyalgia syndrome and a target for treatment to reduce muscle pressure, according to a study recently published in The Journal of Rheumatology.
More New NSAIDs for Arthritic Pain Relief
February 26, 2020
The FDA has expanded the indication of the over-the-counter pain reliever ActiPatch (BioElectronics Corp.) to include all musculoskeletal pain. Learn more about this and other recent drug approvals in this news brief.
FDA Approves Opioid Treatment Option
February 26, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of an intravenous form of the pain reliever meloxicam (Anjeso, Baudax Bio) for the relief of moderate to severe pain.
Do you know your NSAID toxicity risk?
June 27, 2019
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with a number of risk factors that can heighten a patient’s risk of major toxicity. Researchers reporting in Arthritis and Rheumatology have come up with a scoring system to measure a patient’s risk of developing major toxicity from NSAID use.
This Month's Top Stories from Rheumatology Network
April 11, 2019
In this slideshow, we highlight some recent noteworthy advances in rheumatology, including new developments on the benefits of chiropractic care, how best to adopt methotrexate into a treatment plan, a possible new benefit for fatty acids, and much more.
Pain Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis: What’s Adequate-and Appropriate?
November 27, 2018
Scroll through the slides for a review of the many options available to help reduce pain and improve function.
Pain Management for Inflammatory Arthritis and Osteoarthritis: A Quiz
August 02, 2018
NSAIDs, opioids, glucocorticoid injections, CBT, relaxation training, sleep interventions . . . what’s effective, what’s not? Answers here.
Rethinking Pain Management in Psoriatic Arthritis
June 19, 2017
EULAR 20017: Despite the use of biologic therapy, pain ranging from mild to severe is a persistent problem for psoriatic arthritis patients, researchers reported at EULAR 2017.