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Effects on Quality of Life Mixed for Tx of Multiple Myeloma
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Most dimensions of quality of life (QoL) are impaired in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, and treatment may have mixed effects on QoL, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in Leukemia & Lymphoma.
Primary Care Appointment Time Impacts Prescribing of Opioids
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Even within an individual physician's schedule, physician behavior for opioid prescribing varies by the appointment timing, according to a study recently published online in JAMA Network Open.
Patients With Rheumatic Disease Often Have Trouble Accessing Care
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Americans with rheumatic disease struggle to access affordable specialty care, according to a national patient survey released by the American College of Rheumatology in conjunction with Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month.
Continued Use Low Three Months After ED Opioid Rx for Acute Pain
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Opioid use at three months after an emergency department visit where opioids were prescribed for acute pain is relatively low and not necessarily tied to opioid misuse, according to a study published in the August issue of Academic Emergency Medicine.
Rates of Drug Use-Associated Infective Endocarditis Declined From 2020 to 2022
Nonpharmacologic Therapy Cuts Opioid Use Disorder Risk With Low Back Pain
Research Challenges Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
ED Visits, Hospitalizations for Alcohol, Cannabis Vary by Age
Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection Yields Improvements in Carpal Tunnel
Physical Therapist-Supervised Exercise Improves Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction
2013 to 2024 Saw Decrease in Benzodiazepine Prescribing
2016 to 2024 Saw Increase in Patients Using Medical Cannabis