GP charged with drug offences after manufacturing his own novel painkiller
Dr Clive Stack is facing drugs charges, including unlawfully supplying a narcotic substance.
Tag: Pain management
Cannabidiol doesn’t affect driving skills, shows Sydney study
The researchers were surprised at how long CBD remained in plasma during their small trial - up to four weeks with high doses.
Cannabis products with high THC levels ‘cut chronic pain’
The relief is short term, however, and must be weighed against adverse events, including sedation.
Real-world adverse events for migraine prophylactic ‘mostly mild’
The monoclonal antibody is safe and well-tolerated according to a retrospective study.
No wonder GPs are at a loss over how to taper opioids
An Australian analysis of the medical literature found 'no intervention stands out for recommendation'.
A GP guide to lateral hip pain
How to approach the assessment, diagnosis and management of greater trochanteric pain syndrome.
Salt in ‘fast’ and ‘fizzy’ paracetamol may raise CVD risk
.A large GP-based study suggests some types of paracetamol can increase a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease.
Long-term prescription opioids ‘up later hep C risk threefold’
Findings from a big data-linkage study have implications for public health interventions, researchers say.
Placebos may lessen abdo pain in kids
The children and their parents knew the drug was a placebo, but they still had lower pain scores: US study.
Back pain: Should we be treating beliefs not backs?
A psychological approach called pain reprocessing therapy appears to be effective for up to a year, research shows.
