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What Is Spondylolisthesis, the Spine Condition Reported to Plague Luigi Mangione?

The spinal condition is more common among people in their 50s and older

Dec 17, 2024
An x-ray image of spondylolisthesis.
You Can Tell SpA Patients That TNF Inhibitors May Cut Fracture Risk

Hypothesized, but evidence not as clear until now

Dec 16, 2024
An x-ray image of the lower spine and pelvis.
Back Trouble, Brain Fog Bothered Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing, Posts Show

Reddit posts reference a spinal condition called spondylolisthesis

Dec 13, 2024
 Suspect Luigi Mangione is taken into the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Measuring the Quality of Pain Management

Fair and useful performance measures help ensure more appropriate treatment

Nov 29, 2024
Image of medical equipment with PAIN MANAGEMENT in text.
U.K. Data Tie Acetaminophen to Increased Ulcer Risk

Not so stomach-safe after all?

Nov 26, 2024
Photo of a bottle of white pills.
Acupuncture for Sciatica: Will This Trial Finally Silence the Skeptics?

Findings from new study raise the bar

Oct 14, 2024
 A close up photo of acupuncture needles in a woman’s lower back.
This Exercise May Help Lower Back Pain, No Special Equipment Needed

Carefully structured run-walk program proves mettle in small trial

Oct 08, 2024
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AI Does OK, Not Great, for Finding Inflamed Joints in axSpA

While imperfect relative to human experts, system might still be clinically useful

Oct 03, 2024
MRI images of sacroiliac articulation in a patient with ankylosing spondyloarthritis.
SpA Patients Do Just Fine Managing Their Own Follow-Up Care

Randomized trial suggests usual practice is wasteful

Jun 16, 2024
EULAR over a photo of Vienna Exhibition Center in Vienna, Austria.
One-Year Data Back Upadacitinib for Clinical Spondyloarthritis

Adds to 14-week results that powered FDA approval for non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis

May 15, 2024
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Seniors, Doctors at Odds on Opioid Risks and 'Deprescribing'

Conversations between primary care physicians and older patients often "challenging"

Mar 06, 2024
A close up photo of a senior woman holding a glass of water and a white pill.
SpA Diagnoses Remain Uncertain, Even After Years of Symptoms

Many patients never know for sure what they have, study suggests

Jan 19, 2024
 A photo of a young male physician listening to his senior male patient describe his back pain.
Axial SpA: Gender Gap Confirmed in TNF Inhibitor Response

Big European study removes any doubt; next question is why the difference?

Dec 14, 2023
 A photo of a man holding his aching back.
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Spinal Surgery Redux: Advancing Our Approach to Back Pain

New techniques and high-quality care make all the difference for recovery

Oct 30, 2023
Two x-ray views of a patient who has undergone spinal fusion.
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