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Persistent Back Pain Linked to Earlier Mortality in Older Women
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Frequent persistent back pain is associated with increased mortality in older women, according to a study recently published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
RSNA: Refractory Back Pain Responds to CT-Guided Pulsed RF
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Computed tomography-guided pulsed radiofrequency is effective for patients with acute or subacute neuroradicular low back pain that is refractory to usual care, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, held from Nov. 25 to 30 in Chicago.
ACR: Ixekizumab Tops Placebo in Axial Spondyloarthritis
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For patients with active radiographic axial spondyloarthritis and prior inadequate response or intolerance to one or two tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, ixekizumab treatment results in significant improvements versus placebo, according to a study published online Oct. 20 in Arthritis & Rheumatology. The research was published to coincide with the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, held from Oct. 19 to 24 in Chicago.
ASA: Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Disrupts Back Pain
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Dorsal root ganglion neurostimulation therapy may reduce pain and disability in patients with chronic lower extremity and back pain, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, held from Oct. 13 to 17 in San Francisco.
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