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Benefits Seen With Occipital Nerve Stimulation in Fibromyalgia

Occipital nerve stimulation appears to be beneficial in fibromyalgia, with improvements seen in pain and quality of life, and is associated with alterations in activation patterns in areas involved in the cerebral pain matrix.

High Impurity Levels Found in Sagent's Vecuronium Injections

Sagent is initiating a nationwide recall of Vecuronium Bromide for Injection after detecting an elevated impurity result during quality testing.

Anesthesia Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia in Elderly

Elderly people who have received general anesthesia are at a higher risk of developing dementia.

MRI Identifies Compression Fractures Before Cementing

In patients with suspected vertebral compression fractures, the addition of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reduces the rate of misdiagnosis of acute lesions and hidden lesions before percutaneous cement augmentation procedures.

Pre-Op Depression Skews Satisfaction After Lumbar Surgery

Preoperative depression influences self-reported patient satisfaction after revision lumbar surgery, independent of the surgery's effectiveness.

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Aspects of Spine Care External web site

The goals of this program are to improve management of spinal disorders. This program is from the 6th Annual University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine Spine Symposium.

2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

Management of Chronic Lower Back Pain NonOpioid Treatments to Improve Outcomes External web site

The objectives of this activity will be to help primary care providers better recognize psychosocial factors in chronic LBP, more often see the benefit of physical or exercise therapy, and use targeted pharmacotherapy as well as understand limitations on efficacy of all prescribed therapies.

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
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Pain Management in Primary Care Patient Selection, Analgesics, and Compliance Monitoring Pharmacology Credit External web site

This activity will discuss the background and significance of chronic pain in patients presenting in a primary care setting and review common pharmacotherapeutics used for pain management. It is accredited for 1.00 CNE credit of which 1.00 is pharmacology credit.

1.00 CE for Nurses
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