Predictors of Poor Pain Control Following Surgery
Investigators conducted a meta-analysis to identify predictors of poor postoperative pain control with a goal of developing personalized care pathways to improve outcomes.
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Persistent Postsurgical Opioid Use in Youth Associated With Long-Term Use of Opioids by Relatives
Persistent opioid use in opioid-naive adolescents and young adults undergoing surgery or dental procedures may be associated with long-term use of opioids by a relative.
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.
Case Study: Suprapubic and Right Lower Quadrant Pain
A 32-year-old woman presents with 2 days of gradually worsening suprapubic and right lower quadrant pain that radiates to the back.
Opioid Prescriptions Dropped for New Users From 2012 to 2017
Many providers stopped initiating opioid therapy from July 2012 to December 2017.
AAOS: One-Third of US Children Report Back Pain
One in three children between the ages of 10 and 18 years said they had back pain in the past year.
Expert Panel Addresses Challenges to Implementing CDC Guideline on Prescribing Opioids
A panel of experts addressed several challenges associated with the implementation of the 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
Opioid Prescription at Hospital Discharge May Reduce Likelihood of Follow-up
Patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome or acute decompensated heart failure who are prescribed opioid medication at discharge may be less likely to resort to planned healthcare use.
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
OnabotulinumtoxinA Improves Outcomes in Chronic Migraine With or Without Allodynia
OnabotulinumtoxinA treatment was found to reduce the frequency and severity of monthly headache days and to improve quality of life and disability in patients with chronic migraine with or without allodynia.
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