Pain Management
One in Five Health Care Workers Reports Mental Health Conditions
Review shows high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and PTSD during the COVID-19 pandemic
Good Response Seen With HealthCare.gov Reopening
CMS figures show more than 206,000 people signed up for coverage from Feb. 15 to 28
Estimated Opioid-Related Costs $14 Billion for Symptomatic Knee OA
Almost half of costs were for lost productivity, criminal justice expenses, cost associated with diversion activities
AAN: Many Patients With Migraine Do Not Get Enough Exercise
Patients with no exercise report increased depression, anxiety, and sleep problems and have more migraines
Text Message System Useful for Monitoring Postoperative Opioid Use
System deployed in 2,444 patients during 16-month period showed that 61 percent of opioid tablets remained unused
One in 10 Continue Opioid Use Two Years After ICU Admission
Opioid use peaks in the first quarter after admission and declines continuously, but does not reach preadmission baseline over 24 months
Factors Other Than Workplace Tied to COVID-19 Positivity in HCWs
Demographic, community factors show stronger influence than workplace exposure on COVID-19 risk in health care workers
High-Intensity Strength Training No Added Benefit for Knee Osteoarthritis
Findings compared with low-intensity strength training or control condition
Many Health Care Workers Report Vaccine Hesitancy
However, data are from survey conducted prior to U.S. emergency use authorization of any vaccines
Psychoactive Prescription Meds Use, Misuse High for Young People
20.9 and 34.7 percent of youth aged 12 to 17 years, 18 to 25 years using psychoactive prescription medications report misuse
