Pain Management
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β Nearly 9% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities
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Relationships persisted in older adults with chronic pain or who used weak opioids only
Risk of hip fracture was high in people with frailty or chronic kidney disease
Patients taking the GLP-1 drug also had greater improvement in physical function
Risk of hip fracture was high in people with frailty or chronic kidney disease
Patients taking the GLP-1 drug also had greater improvement in physical function
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The procedure is usually performed without pain control
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No impact on safety outcomes after laparoscopic surgery
Randomized trial showed no significant differences in length of treatment, neurobehavioral scores
Findings from new study raise the bar
Carefully structured run-walk program proves mettle in small trial
We still don't know what's driving the trend, and numbers remain unacceptably high
Recommends a multimodal approach to treating acute pain, with use of opioids "when needed"
A majority of respondents were supportive of increasing education for providers, however
Swedish study looks at neglected issue in RA treatment
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