Trends in Chronic Pain and Its Management Among Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
A team of investigators evaluated numerous factors associated with the management of pain among residents of nursing homes with dementia.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
FDA Greenlights Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Compounding to Help With Hospital Supply
Increased demand for ibuprofen oral suspension products due to a surge in 3 circulating viruses prompted the Agency to issue compounding guidance.
How to Improve Health Disparities in Acute Pain Management in Emergency Departments
Retrospective chart review shows health disparities in acute pain management among racial/ethnic minority patients and women in an emergency department.
ASRA Recommends Screening for Cannabis Use Before Surgery
Frequent cannabis users may have poor response to pain control after surgery and may require more rescue medications such as opioids.
Top Recent FDA Approvals
Recent FDA approvals include treatments for acute low back pain, postoperative nausea and vomiting, multiple myeloma, hemophilia B, and fibromyalgia pain.
Acupuncture Reduces Aromatase Inhibitor-Related Joint Pain
Findings observed in women with early-stage breast cancer who were taking an aromatase inhibitor and had a score of 3 or higher on BPI-WP item.
CDC Releases Updated Guidance on Prescribing Opioid Pain Medication
The 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline is intended to help clinicians weigh the benefits and risks of opioids and alternative pain treatments for outpatients.
Some Patients Swap Opioids for Medical Cannabis to Treat Pain
In survey, some patients report less pain, better physical and social functioning after using medical cannabis.
Conditioned Pain Modulation Impaired in Individuals With Symptomatic COVID-19
Investigators assessed the impact of SARS-Cov-2 infection on pressure-pain sensitivity, conditioned pain modulation, and exercise-induced hypoalgesia.
Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Likely Have Limited Efficacy Among Older Adults
A team of investigators assessed outcomes following epidural steroid injections for pain relief in older adults with new episodes of back pain.
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