Pain

Overview of a Discussion on Chronic Pain With Patients

Jul 29, 2019

According to the CDC, over 50 million Americans are currently living with some type of chronic...

Supply of Opioids Predicts Long-Term Use in Injured Workers

Jul 19, 2019

Odds of long-term opioid use up with initial Rx for five- to nine-day supply versus supply of less than five days

Medical Marijuana Laws May Not Impact Opioid Use

Jul 18, 2019

No reduction seen in individual-level nonmedical prescription opioid use from 2002 to 2014

Intranasal Sufentanil Cuts Acute Trauma Pain Treated in the ED

Jul 17, 2019

Larger studies needed to further assess safety of intranasal sufentanil

Opioids Commonly Prescribed in Emergency Department for Gout

Jul 15, 2019

Diabetes, polyarticular gout, prior opioid use tied to increased risk for opioid prescription at discharge

Should Dogs Be Prescribed for Chronic Pain?

Jul 8, 2019

It’s estimated that 20.4% of U.S. adults have chronic pain and a further 8% have high-impact...

Survey Reveals Gaps in Opioid Rx Patterns of Orthopedic Surgeons

Jul 8, 2019

History of drug misuse, depression did not necessarily diminish hypothetical prescribing rates

Lack of Evidence for Treating Chronic Pain in Children

Jul 3, 2019

Evidence from 23 reviews could not be combined in meta-analysis; quality of evidence low

Most Adult-Use Cannabis Customers Use for Pain, Sleep Relief

Jul 3, 2019

Retail customers report decreases in prescriptions, over-the-counter meds due to effectiveness of cannabis

Cancer Survivors Have High Prevalence of Chronic Pain

Jun 25, 2019

Prevalence higher for those with less than high school education, low income, public insurance

Patterns of Inpatient Opioid Use Linked to Long-Term Use

Jun 18, 2019

Outpatient use at 90 days was seen for 5.9 and 3.0 percent of patients with and without inpatient use

Opioid-Sparing Strategy Still Provides Good Pain Control

Jun 14, 2019

Patients surveyed following surgery and only a small ‘rescue’ opioid Rx postop

Long-Term Opioid Prescribing Up Among Older Cancer Survivors

Jun 13, 2019

Cancer survivors diagnosed 2004 to 2008 have higher rates of opioid prescribing versus those diagnosed earlier

Prescription Opioid Use Up Among Binge Drinkers

Jun 11, 2019

More than half of those who misused prescription opioids in 2012 to 2014 were binge drinkers

May 2019 Briefing – Pain Management

Jun 3, 2019

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for May 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. More Opioids Given Than Prescribed in Emergency […]