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Pain and Opioid Updates
Today, the CDC and FDA provided new updates on the scope of pain in the USA and guidance on the use of opioids.
MMWR April 14, 2023
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Gender Norms in Chronic Pain
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Sensitive women and stoical men are the prevalent images of people in chronic pain. Unwarranted differences in medical treatment may result, as a University of Gothenburg doctoral thesis emphasizes.
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Disordered Pain Processing in Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a mysterious chronic pain disorder that is difficult to treat. Its causes are also still largely in the dark.
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Atopic Disease Increases Osteoarthritis Risk
Analysis of commercial insurance claims suggests that patients with asthma or atopic dermatitis have a significantly increased risk of osteoarthritis.
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An Alternative Pain Protocol Following Knee Replacement Surgery
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A study led by Vinod Dasa, MD, Professor of Orthopaedics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, reports that a novel surgical pain management strategy following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), or total knee replacement, provided pain relief without opioids.
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Join us 4/25 as we conclude our Women in Rheumatology campaign by focusing on what's next. Our panelists will recap the challenges addressed this month and discuss a strategy to suppot women in rheumatology.
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TNR: Private Practice & Academia
In this session, our panelists addressed the big questions of: "How do I choose between private practice and academia?" and "How do I advance in my career?".
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Study of 9558 pts found significant associations betw migraine and CTS Median nerve decompression (OR, 1.3) & multiple nerve decompressions (OR, 1.7). Also assoc w/ migraine: psych dz, RA, CVS, hypothyroid, HTN, COPD https://t.co/cIdkACHGwB https://t.co/VO3VqujzSQ
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Pain and Opioid Updates
The CDC and FDA provided new updates on the scope of pain in the USA and guidance on the use of opioids.
https://t.co/jjN9zvX7rV https://t.co/kY3kX1S8vq
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Join us April 18 for: Private Practice & Academia
In this session, our panelists will address the big questions of: "How do I choose between private practice and academia?" and "How do I advance in my career?".
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Dr. Megan Clowse discusses the differences in pregnancy planning for men and women with rheumatic disease, with particular focus on medication use. Watch now.
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Gender Norms in Chronic Pain
Sensitive women and stoical men are the prevalent images of people in chronic pain. Unwarranted differences in medical treatment may result, as a University of Gothenburg doctoral thesis emphasizes.
https://t.co/HcCURc0fMz https://t.co/ZWNk5D3JvH
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Disordered Pain Processing in Fibromyalgia
A study provides evidence that certain brain areas involved in processing pain don’t function normally in fibromyalgia patients.
https://t.co/oSrR0kEI7p https://t.co/0XGcvlbd3M
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The Origin Story: Women in Rheumatology--The XX Factor
When asked to run a campaign to highlight the achievements and challenges of women in rheumatology, I was ecstatic because we have has so many heroines who have contributed to our field.
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Drs. Tate and Dao will be leading discussions on Women in Rheumatology, the XX Factor.
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Tomorrow! Join us for Tuesday Night Rheumatology.
Our panelists will discuss the challenges they have faced trying to manage a career and family life, as well as provide advice and strategies for managing competing priorities and obligations.
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Have a Rheumatology question or case for Jack Cush? Record it here and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast. Tell us your name and where you practice rheumatology.
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Tremendously emotional (and unfiltered) first person account of his fight with COVID-19 by Miracle Larry who thanked our Dr. Cush @RheumNow for his ingenuity in fighting COVID-19, thanking healthcare workers for all they do, and reminding us to be empathic.
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An Alternative Pain Protocol Following Knee Replacement Surgery
A study reports that a novel surgical pain management strategy following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), or total knee replacement, provided pain relief without opioids.
https://t.co/OMQ4Tjl8Yv https://t.co/Hu59WJohcN
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Metanalysis of 25 studies, betw 1985 - 2021, showed US average annual visits for RA=5.25 for US rheums (vs 3.3 ex-US) & 4.8 US non-rheums. SLE=3.24 & 12.3 for US non-Rheums. FM=1.8 for US rheums & 0.4 vs ex-US Rheums. Rheum Visits Decreased 1982 to 2019 https://t.co/WIXDXUCG60 https://t.co/s7W9gcd5dd
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