Steven A. King, MD, MS, is in the private practice of pain medicine in New York, and he is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine, New York.
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Analgesic Medications: Balancing Efficacy, Adverse Effects, and Convenience
June 9, 2011
Physicians are faced with the ongoing challenge of balancing the efficacies of the various choices with the relative risk of adverse events. When it comes to analgesics, however, there are usually many options and various factors must be weighed to make the best choice for each patient.
Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain: Part 1
May 1, 2008
Patients with low back pain (LBP) face many decisions, ranging from the nature and extent of the evaluation they should undergo to determining which treatments are likely to be most effective. These choices can be confusing not only to those who are in pain but also to their health care providers.
Update on Treatment of Low Back Pain: Part 2
July 1, 2008
The guideline divides the therapies it reviewed into nonpharmacological, nonsurgical, and pharmacological categories. The nonpharmacological category includes a wide range of modalities from treatments that patients can perform themselves, such as yoga and exercise, to psychotherapy, acupuncture, and a variety of physical therapy techniques, including heat and laser treatments.
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March 28, 2012 Neck pain, or cervicalgia, is a common problem; about two-thirds of persons in the US population have neck pain at some point in their lives More »March 26, 2012 The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2000 recommendations for hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) have been updated, and new recommendations for hand OA have been developed, the organization announced. More »March 22, 2012 Women aged 50 years and older who experience worsening pain with aging also are at higher risk for depression, obesity, and declining physical function, according to researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle. More »March 22, 2012 Patients who are receiving opioid analgesics for chronic pain but are not substance-dependent or addicted often experience cravings to take more medication, according to researchers from the Harvard Medical School. More »March 21, 2012 Pain is the most important predictor of psychosocial health in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to researchers at the University Hospitals of Geneva and University of Geneva in Switzerland. More »March 2, 2012 Exercises to promote strengthening, conditioning, and pain control are prescribed regularly as part of the “medical armamentarium.” More »January 30, 2012 If DMARDs are not able to relieve RA pain, little else works either, according to systematic reviews. More »January 13, 2012 Pain is by far the leading reason why persons seek medical care, but pain education at North American medical schools is limited, variable, and often fragmentary, according to a Johns Hopkins University study. More »November 11, 2011 Using opioids to relieve the pain of degenerative knee disease is very likely to backfire, with worse outcomes and more pain after surgery. More »October 17, 2011 Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a complex disorder of chronic, widespread pain and tenderness usually accompanied by numerous other symptoms, including fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, nonrestorative sleep, depression, anxiety, and stiffness. More »
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Video: Toward Safe Use of Opioids
June 3, 2011
Once you've decided that an opioid analgesic is indicated, what can you
do to ensure that your patient uses the medication safely?
Podcast: New Treatments for Headache: IHC Research Highlights
March 29, 2009
Highlights from the International Headache Congress are presented by Stephen D. Silberstein, MD, professor of neurology at Jefferson Medical College and director of the headache center at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, as well as chair of the congress organizing committee.
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Designing the Perfect Business Card for Your Medical Practice C. Noel Henley, MD, May 11, 2012 Does your business card say anything substantive about the valuable work you do in your practice? Here’s how to re-design your next business card for maximum impact and engagement. The Five Biggest Medical Practice Marketing Mistakes James Doulgeris, May 10, 2012 There are best practices to marketing your practice, but often, success is more about knowing what not to do. Here are the five most common pitfalls …and how to avoid them. Can You Practice Medicine and Manage Your Practice? Rosemarie Nelson, May 9, 2012 Whether you practice alone, or in a group, if you're trying to see patients in this pay-for-volume environment and also run the business of your practice, you may be missing out on important opportunities.
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Apart from the lack of evidence supporting their use, is there any reason not to use patient opioid agreements and urine drug testings?
In many patients, episodic migraines increase in frequency and transform into a refractory pattern.
