Opioid Prescription of 4 to 7 Days May Be Sufficient for Acute Pain Management
An initial prescription of opioids for 4 to 7 days for the management of acute pain in the primary care setting was found to be sufficient.
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Psychological Treatments Show Efficacy in Primary Headache Disorder
Researchers found data to support psychological treatments to reduce the number of headaches and the headache index.
Opioid Prescriptions Dropped for New Users From 2012 to 2017
Many providers stopped initiating opioid therapy from July 2012 to December 2017.
Benzodiazepines: Primary Care’s New Drug Problem
Curtailing prescription opioid use has led to an increase in prescribing benzodiazepines to manage pain.
HHS Task Force Issues Draft Report on Best Practices for Pain Management
In a draft report issued December 28, 2018 by the US Department of Health and Human Services-sponsored Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force, recommendations for a multidisciplinary approach to pain management were formulated.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy May Be Efficacious for Chronic Low Back Pain
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may represent a feasible and efficacious treatment for chronic low back pain.
Non-Invasive Device Gets FDA Clearance for Migraine Treatment, Prevention in Younger Patients
The FDA has granted marketing clearance for eNeura’s single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS) device for use in patients ≥12 years for the acute and prophylactic treatment of migraine.
Converting Naloxone to OTC Expected to Increase Sales
Demand for naloxone is inelastic, with 1% increase in price resulting in 0.27% drop in sales
High-Flow Oxygen for Cluster Headache Effective With Few Complications
High-flow oxygen was found to be effective for cluster headaches, with less complications than seen with triptans.
Higher Optimism Tied to Lower Odds of Pain After Deployment
Soldiers with low optimism had increased odds of reporting new back pain, joint pain, headaches.
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