2015 to 2019 Saw Downward Trend for Buprenorphine Misuse
FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — From 2015 to 2019, the prevalence of buprenorphine...
Pain Management
ASA: Standing Oral Acetaminophen Before Tonsillectomy Cuts IV Usage
TUESDAY, Oct. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Administering oral acetaminophen to all pediatric...
ASA: Intraoperative Acupuncture May Help Cut Post-TKA Opioid Use
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Integrating intraoperative electroauricular...
Osmophobia Prevalent in Patients With Migraine Headache
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Osmophobia is prevalent among patients with...
Arthritis Reported by Almost One in Four U.S. Adults
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Almost one-quarter of U.S. adults report arthritis,...
Psychological Treatment Provides Pain Relief for Chronic Back Pain
FRIDAY, Oct. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic back pain, psychological...
Pharmacies Often Not Notified of Discontinued Rx
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — By notifying pharmacy staff about discontinued...
Traumatic Brain Injury Tied to Later Opioid Use, Misuse
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with a history of traumatic brain...
Precedent Needed for FDA Approval Decisions When Evidence Lacking
TUESDAY, Sept. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Americans Struggling With High Cost of Prescription Drugs
MONDAY, Sept. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 15.5 million U.S. adults younger than...
Sleep Disturbance Common, Tied to Pain, Depression in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Sleep disturbance in older adults is associated...
Panel Recommends Trial of Non-inhaled Medical Cannabis, Cannabinoids for Chronic Pain
Recommendation weak, but based on numerous systematic reviews of the literature For patients with chronic pain in whom standard care is insufficient, physicians may consider trying non-inhaled medical cannabis or cannabinoids,...
