— Spike in prescriptions among older adults particularly concerning, researchers note by Elizabeth Hlavinka, Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 24, 2020 As U.S. opioid prescriptions continue to trend downwards, skeletal muscle relaxer scripts are on the rise, according to an analysis of the CDC’s National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS). Between 2005 and 2016, the number […]
Systematic review and meta-analysis Rafael Zambelli Pinto, PhD student BMJ 2012; 344 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e497 (Published 13 February 2012) Cite this as: BMJ 2012;344:e497 Abstract Objective To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of analgesic and adjuvant pain drugs typically administered in primary care for the management of patients with sciatica. Design Systematic review. Data source International […]