The Journal of family practice
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The "ABCD IS diabetes" mnemonic can help you follow the latest recommendations from the American Diabetes Association.
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Tricyclic antidepressants, duloxetine, pregabalin, oxycodone, and tramadol are all effective for the symptomatic treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy.
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Is pain a natural part of aging? Does "toughing it out" make pain more tolerable? Read on to see what the evidence really says regarding 4 common misconceptions about pain and aging.
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Review
Clinical inquiry: which treatments relieve painful muscle spasms from a black widow spider bite?
Opioids relieve pain and benzodiazepines ease muscle spasms in most patients with latrodectism-widespread, sustained spasms-resulting from envenomation by a black widow spider.
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Rather than extend oral anticoagulation therapy for patients at high risk for recurrence of venous thromboembolism, advise them to take an aspirin a day.