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Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis shows preoperative COX-2 inhibitors and gabapentin reduce opioid use after arthroscopic surgery
Surgery Patients Cut Opioid Use With Smart Pre-Operation Pain Plan
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 22 studies involving patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery. Preoperative treatment wit…
• Pre-surgery non-opioid pills reduce opioid needs after joint surgery • Helps knee and shoulder surgery patients avoid extra pills • Small …
May 6, 2026
Neurology
Retrospective cross-sectional study characterizes arachnoiditis patient presentation and treatment responses in 1105 participants
Back Pain That Won't Go Away
This retrospective cross-sectional study characterized clinical presentation, comorbidities, and treatments in 1105 participants with physic…
A massive online community of chronic pain patients helped researchers finally map the symptoms and treatments for the often missed conditio…
medRxiv
Apr 15, 2026
Neurology
FDA Approval
FDA Approves Gabapentin Capsules (gabapentin) for Postherpetic Neuralgia and Partial Onset Seizures
FDA approves a new generic version of the drug gabapentin for nerve pain and seizures
The FDA has approved Gabapentin Capsules, USP for the management of postherpetic neuralgia in adults and as adjunctive therapy for partial o…
FDA approves a new generic gabapentin capsule for nerve pain and seizures, offering patients another low-cost treatment option alongside exi…
FDA
Apr 9, 2026