Safety, Efficacy of Analgesics for Low Back Pain'Uncertain'Safety, Efficacy of Analgesics for Low Back Pain'Uncertain '
A new review reveals considerable uncertainty around the efficacy and safety of analgesic medications for acute low back pain.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - March 28, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Comparative Effectiveness of Meds for Acute Low Back Pain Unclear
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 -- For patients with acute low back pain, the comparative effectiveness and safety of analgesic medications is unclear, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online March 22 in The BMJ.
Michael A.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Bidirectional comorbid associations between back pain and major depression in US adults - Yang H, Hurwitz EL, Li J, de Luca K, Tavares P, Green B, Haldeman S.
This study explores both cross-sectional and longitudinal comorbid associations between back pain and major depression in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Cell Injections Show Promise Against Chronic Back Pain
New clinical trial data show an injection that relieves low back pain by helping damaged spinal discs regenerate appears to have sustained benefits. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cell Injections Show Promise Against Chronic Back Pain
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 -- An injection that relieves low back pain by helping damaged spinal discs regenerate appears to have sustained benefits, new clinical trial data show.
Most patients who received an injection of VIA Disc received back pain... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Simple Solutions for Lower Back Pain Work Best
Many people with lower back pain found relief using muscle relaxants and anti-inflammatories. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Myorelaxants, NSAIDs, NSAID-Acetaminophen Combo Ease Lower Back Pain
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 -- For adults with acute lower back pain (LBP), myorelaxants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), and NSAIDs combined with acetaminophen can reduce pain and disability, according to a review published online Feb. 22... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Which Nonopioid Meds Are Best for Easing Acute Low Back Pain? Which Nonopioid Meds Are Best for Easing Acute Low Back Pain?
A systematic review of 18 studies showed that muscle relaxants and NSAIDs reduced symptoms after 1 week.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - March 1, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news
A clinical measure of trunk neuromuscular function predicts falling in older adults with chronic low back pain - Knox PJ, Pugliese JM, Pohlig RT, Coyle PC, Sions JM, Hicks GE.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Older adults with low back pain (LBP) are at risk for falling, but condition-specific mechanisms are unknown. Trunk neuromuscular function is critical for maintaining balance during mobility tasks and is often impaired in older adul... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Best medications for low back pain, according to new research
A review of randomized clinical trials found the best way to use over-the-counter pain medications for sudden low back pain. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Best medications for low back pain
Ouch, that aching back! Perhaps it's from sitting too long, picking up a heavy object, a sudden slip or fall, or an aging spine — whatever the cause, sudden pain in the lower back is a common complaint. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Spinal cord stimulation doesn ’t help with back pain, says new review
Overall lack of evidence raises questions about the benefitsPeople with chronic back pain may turn to spinal cord stimulation to ease their pain, but a University of Sydney ledCochrane Review found no sustained benefits to the surgery that outweigh the costs and risks. Spinal cord stimulation, a medical technology suggested to treat people with chronic back pain, does not provide long-term relief and may cause harm, according to a Cochrane Review released today.Spinal cord stimulation is thought to work by planting a device that sends electrical pulses to the spinal cord to interrupt nerve signals before they reach the...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - February 17, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Half of radiographers report work-related back pain
Half of working radiographers in Ireland reported experiencing low back pain...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Two-thirds of sonographers perform scans while in pain (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Minimally invasive, robotic spine surgery helps man with lower back pain
Employer-sponsored benefit brought him to Mayo Clinic For James "Sonny" Rivera, his back was so painful that walking more than 200 yards or even standing was impossible at times. Over the years, the 58-year-old Fort Dodge, Iowa, man experienced lower back pain that continued to increase in intensity. "The pain got so extreme that it limited the time I could be on my feet," Sonny says. After a 2021 ATV accident, Sonny's back pain became… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 12, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
His Debilitating Back Pain Lasted Decades, Until a New Implant Changed Everything
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 -- After living with disabling low back pain for nearly 30 years, Dennis Bassett, 64, finally has a new lease on life.
The Hempstead, N.Y., native injured his back in the 1980s when helping a friend. He tried everything to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
