Pain Archives - Rheumatology Advisor

Pain Centralization Associated With Response to DMARD Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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August 3, 2020

Researchers assessed the association between dysregulated central pain processing and treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis.

Pain Management

Targeted Program Can Improve Adherence to Opioid Prescribing Guidelines

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Amit Akirov, MD

August 3, 2020

A targeted program that allows all prescribers to access real-time data and track and compare their own performance with those of others can improve compliance with opioid prescribing guidelines.

Pain Management

FDA Approves Orphenadrine and Aspirin Combination for Pain Management

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Brian Park, PharmD

July 23, 2020

The FDA has approved the supplemental Abbreviated New Drug Application (sANDA) for Orphengesic Forte.

Osteoarthritis

Sufficient Vitamin D Levels May Improve Foot Pain in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

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Amit Akirov, MD

July 22, 2020

Researchers determined whether vitamin D supplementation and maintenance of sufficient vitamin D levels reduced foot pain in knee osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis

Do Opioids Have a Role in the Management of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis?

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Alyssa Capel

July 20, 2020

Researchers assessed pain relief and functional improvement in patients receiving opioids for knee or hip osteoarthritis.

Pain Management

Increased Use of Skeletal Muscle Relaxants in the US From 2005 to 2016

July 14, 2020

From 2005 to 2016, skeletal muscle relaxant (SMR) use increased in the United States.

Osteoarthritis

Contextual Effect Enhances Management of Knee Osteoarthritis

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Madeline Morr

July 13, 2020

Researchers aimed to clarify the role of contextual effect in widely used nonpharmacologic, nonsurgical treatments for knee osteoarthritis by conducting a literature review of knee osteoarthritis trials.