Guidelines for Inpatient Pain Management May Lead to Safer Opioid Prescribing
An interdisciplinary work group has developed new guidelines for inpatient pain management that was perceived as helpful by clinicians.
Pain
Readdressing Opioid Dose Tapering and Buprenorphine Indications
Recognizing prescription opioid dependence and expanding the use of buprenorphine could improve the quality of life for patients with chronic pain.
Mindfulness-Related Analgesia May Be Associated With Increased PNS Activity
Greater high-frequency heart rate variability during mindfulness meditation was found to be associated with reduced pain unpleasantness.
Interest in Marijuana, Cannabinoids for Pain Rising Rapidly
Physician anesthesiologists concerned about prevalent misunderstanding about marijuana, related products.
Analgesic Ceiling Dose of Ibuprofen for Acute Pain in the ED Determined
Ibuprofen doses of 400, 600, and 800 mg were found to provide comparable analgesia in adult patients seen in the emergency department with moderate to severe acute pain.
Central Obesity Tied to CAD in Postmenopausal Chest Pain
Central, but not overall, obesity linked to obstructive coronary artery disease underlying stable chest pain.
Oklahoma Judge Fines Johnson & Johnson $572 Million Over Opioid Drug Crisis
Verdict could have huge implications as other states and communities target pharmaceutical firms.
Kangaroo Care May Reduce Pain During Repeated Painful Procedures in Infants
Kangaroo care may effectively reduce pain over repeated painful procedures in infants in neonatal intensive care units.
Evidence Supports Meds Used for Pain Relief in Pediatric Migraine
But evidence insufficient to assess impact of many treatments to reduce headache frequency in youth.
Excess Caffeine May Be a Trigger for Episodic Migraine Headaches
Three or more servings of caffeinated beverages associated with higher odds for headache that day.
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