Author/s: McDonagh, MS, Selph, SS, Buckley, DI, Holmes, RS, Mauer, K, Ramirez, S, Hsu, FC, Dana, T, Fu, R, Chou
Objectives. To evaluate the effectiveness and comparative effectiveness of nonopioid pharmacologic agents in patients with specific types of chronic pain, considering effects on pain, function, quality of life, and adverse events.
Data sources. Electronic...
Author/s: Chou, R, Hartung, D, Turner, J, Blazina, I, Chan, B, Levander, X, McDonagh, M, Selph, S, Fu, Pappas
Objectives. Chronic pain is common, and opioid therapy is frequently prescribed for this condition. This report updates and expands on a prior Comparative Effectiveness Review on long-term (≥1 year) effectiveness and harms of opioid therapy for chronic pain, including evidence...
Author/s: Viswanathan, M, Kennedy, SM, McKeeman, J, Christian, R, Coker-Schwimmer, Cook Middleton, Bann, C, Lux, L, Randolph, Forman-Hoffman, V
Background. Depressive disorders can affect long-term mental and physical health functioning among children and adolescents, including increased risk of suicide. Despite access to several nonpharmacological, pharmacological, and combined treatment options for childhood...
Author/s: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Author/s: Department of Health and Human Services USA
Author/s: Bahji, A., Stephenson, C., Tyo, R., Hawken, E.R., Seitz, D.P.
IMPORTANCE:
Cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS)-a diagnostic indicator of cannabis use disorder-commonly occurs on cessation of heavy and prolonged cannabis use. To date, the prevalence of CWS syndrome has not been well described, nor have the factors potentially associated with CWS....
Author/s: Tang, AS, Thornton, K, HBV Primary Care Working Group
The purpose of this document is to provide simplified, up-to-date, and readily accessible guidance for primary care medical providers related to the prevention, diagnosis, and management of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, including hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance.
Author/s: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Author/s: SFVA Hospice and Palliative Care Service
Author/s: Deyle, GD, Allen, CS, Allison, SC, Gill, NW, Hando, BR, Petersen, EJ, Dusenberry, DI, Rhon, DI
Background: Both physical therapy and intraarticular injections of glucocorticoids have been shown to confer clinical benefit with respect to osteoarthritis of the knee. Whether the short-term and long-term effectiveness for relieving pain and improving physical function differ...