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July 17th 2025
New research links gabapentin use for back pain to increased dementia risk, especially in middle-aged adults.
Neuropathic Pain: A Glimpse Inside the Unabating Affliction
Originating from damage within nerve cells themselves, neuropathic pain is often complex, with many treatment challenges.
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Opinion: A Reaction to DEA's Efforts to Target Pharmacies with 'Unusual' Opioid Prescription Rates
February 5th 2018Although it is unclear what constitutes “unusual or disproportionate,” such phrases are particularly disturbing when we realize that the regulation of medical practice is a traditional state function, not a federal one.
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Scientific Community Continues Searching for Answers to Cannabinoid Questions
November 8th 2017State and local marijuana laws continue to evolve toward legalization much faster than the scientific community can collect the data to help society weigh the health, safety, and ethical ramifications of these new laws.
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Biologics, Triple Therapy Effective Option After Failed Initial Methotrexate Treatment
November 7th 2017Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who took biologics or triple therapy had a longer fail time than patients who took methotrexate oral monotherapy, suggesting that these treatments may be a good follow-up to failed first-line methotrexate treatment.
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