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Certain medication classes are associated with an increased risk of poor road performance over time in cognitively healthy older adults, according to a prospective cohort
In a phase 3 trial conducted at 142 clinical research sites in 16 countries, 778 adults with a 1-year or more history of chronic migraine
In critically ill patients, sublingual buprenorphine was as effective as oral or enteral oxycodone in terms of pain control and opioid consumption, according to a retrospective, parallel,
Among employees whose employers began offering high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) in 2007 through 2017, an analysis of deidentified claims during 97,788 person-years showed no increase in the
What patients need to know about taking acetaminophen and NSAIDs is covered in a JAMA Patient Page on oral OTC pain medications for adults. Key
An oral, highly selective inhibitor of the NaV1.8 voltage-gated sodium channel, VX-548 was more effective than placebo when used at its highest doses for 48
In a 12-week trial conducted in Australia, opioids were no better than placebo for relief of acute low back pain and neck pain, researchers report.
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