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Low back pain is one of the most common reasons patients see primary care doctors. To understand this condition, it’s ...

Romosozumab plus alendronate vs alendronate alone was associated with improved lumbar spine BMD in postmenopausal women with T2D.

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Eight weeks of mindfulness or cognitive behavioral therapy were associated with improved pain, physical function and quality of life and reduced daily opioid dose in adults with chronic low back pain ...

Plain radiographs (X-ray), computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are commonly used in the evaluation of lower back pain. While MRI use has increased most over the past ...

A lumbar puncture is a test to check the fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord. This is called the cerebrospinal fluid or CSF. A lumbar puncture can check for cancer cells or for ...

The analysis found NSAIDs effective for acute low back pain vs. placebo, while non-drug treatments showed no significant ...

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It is important to remember to be an active participant in your treatment and ask questions if you are unsure of what to do. When an acute episode of low back pain strikes, don't panic. Acute low back ...