For at least some groups of young adults, sleep problems are a predictor of chronic pain and worsening pain severity over time, according to a study published in the journal Pain. In contrast, the presence of pain generally doesn’t predict worsening sleep problems during the transition between adolescence and young adulthood, according to Irma J. […]
Read MoreIn patients with knee osteoarthritis, a single injection of the investigation drug FX006 led to greater pain relief than placebo, and persisted for about 2 months for the 20-mg dose and about 3 months for the 40-mg dose, according to results from a phase 2b trial presented at the 2016 Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) […]
Read MoreAmong a group of patients with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery, a large percentage experienced improvement in pain, physical function, and walking capacity over 3 years, according to a study published in the April 5 issue of JAMA. Severe obesity is associated with significant joint pain and impaired physical function. Excess weight can lead […]
Read MoreAn intramuscular gluteal injection of triamcinolone acetate reduced hip pain at the 2-week follow-up in patients with hip osteoarthritis compared with placebo, according to results of a double-blind study reported at the 2016 Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) World Congress. “Intramuscular corticosteroid injection is an effective method to reduce patients’ pain in hip osteoarthritis for […]
Read MorePain relief over 12 weeks was higher for low-dose meloxicam compared with placebo in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, according to secondary analyses of a phase 3 study presented at the 2016 Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) World Congress. “Low-dose…meloxicam is a potentially promising treatment option for adults with osteoarthritis pain,” stated […]
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