Latest Pain Management News
Opioid-Related Mortality Up From 1999 to 2016 in Eastern U.S.
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In the eastern United States, opioid-related mortality, particularly mortality associated with synthetic opioids, has increased, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Network Open.
Operative Treatment Seems Most Effective for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In as-treated analyses, surgery is superior to nonoperative care at two years among patients with adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis, according to a study published in the Feb. 20 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Vertical integration between hospitals and physicians has little impact on quality measures, while increased hospital market concentration is strongly associated with reduced quality in measures of patient satisfaction, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Medical Care Research and Review.
Acupuncture Alleviates Moderate-to-Severe Menopause Symptoms
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A brief acupuncture intervention is associated with reductions in moderate-to-severe menopausal symptoms, according to a study published online Feb. 19 in BMJ Open.
Women With Autism May Experience More Severe Menopause
Oral Menopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Venous Thromboembolic Risk
MHT Initiation May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Women With Vasomotor Symptoms
Longer Reproductive Lifespan Tied to Lower Bronchiectasis Risk in Postmenopausal Women
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
Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection Yields Improvements in Carpal Tunnel