Search results for "Back pain"
DME requests pose practice problems
Documentation requirements for some types of durable medical equipment (DME) are increasing, but DME requests can also be time-consuming in other ways for physician practices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/dme.htm
1 Jul 2014
Glucocorticoid injections may not help in lumbar spinal stenosis
Epidural injections of glucocorticoids plus lidocaine to treat spinal stenosis performed no better than injections of lidocaine alone in a new trial.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/08/4.htm
8 Jul 2014
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) no better than placebo for low back pain
Researchers are questioning the use of paracetamol (the name for acetaminophen frequently used in other countries) for acute episodes of lower back pain or for improving pain levels, function, sleep, or quality of life after finding it fared no better than placebo, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/29/1.htm
29 Jul 2014
Spinal manipulation plus exercise and advice appears effective in the short term for chronic back-related leg pain
Patients with chronic back-related leg pain (BRLP) may benefit in the short term from spinal manipulation plus home exercise and advice, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/16/4.htm
16 Sep 2014
New diabetes drug, LABA for COPD, skin antibiotic approved
This update covers approval of a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor for diabetes, a once-daily long-acting beta-adrenergic agonist (LABA) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a new intravenous drug for bacterial skin and skin-structure infections.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2014
Neurologists suggest steps for prescribing opioids for chronic pain
The American Academy of Neurology issued a position paper outlining steps that can help physicians who prescribe chronic opioid analgesic therapy (COAT) for chronic noncancer pain (CNCP).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/07/1.htm
7 Oct 2014
Lupus presentation may be an ‘imitator’
Lupus can involve multiple organ systems and shares the same, sometimes nonspecific presentation as other conditions. But a diligent internist##mdash;an “excellent generalist” in the words of one expert##mdash;can pick up on the correct diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/11/lupus.htm
1 Nov 2014
New heart disease test, drugs for flu, weight management
This update covers a new test to predict risk of future coronary heart disease events, the first neuraminidase inhibitor for influenza, and a new GLP-1 agonist for obese people.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/fda.htm
1 Mar 2015
Regardless of patient age, imaging for nonspecific low back pain associated with increased cost but not with better outcomes
Among older adults who had a new primary care visit for back pain, early imaging was not associated with better 1-year outcomes, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/24/4.htm
24 Mar 2015
Seeking clarity for opioid prescribing
Doctors continue to be frustrated by their patients' chronic pain problems, due to a lack of evidence on opioids' long-term effectiveness and strong evidence of potential harms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/opioids.htm
1 Apr 2015