Pain Management
FDA Says Marijuana Should Be Reclassified as Less Risky Drug
Currently, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, a category that includes heroin and LSD
Gabapentinoids Linked to Increased Risk for Severe Exacerbation in COPD
Compared with matched nonusers, gabapentinoid users have increased risk across indications of epilepsy, neuropathic pain, other chronic pain
Medical Cannabis Use for Chronic Pain Linked to New-Onset Arrhythmia
Increased risk for new-onset arrhythmia observed; most pronounced during the first 180 days
Affordable Care Act Sees Record Number of Americans Signing Up
Latest enrollment figures mean a quarter more Americans have signed up for coverage this year compared with last year
CDC: 5.7 Percent of Adults Lacked Reliable Transportation in 2022
Lack of reliable transportation for daily living more likely for women than men, lowest among Asian non-Hispanic adults
Six in 10 Survivors of Moderate-to-Severe TBI Report Chronic Pain
Findings show current chronic pain tied to worse functional outcomes versus past or no pain
Pain Reduced With Target Muscle Reinnervation at Time of Amputation
Patients undergoing acute TMR have less symptomatic neuromas recurring in the distribution of original TMR
Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Injection Beneficial for Knee OA
Injection combined with arthroscopic surgery has better clinical efficacy
Motor Vehicle Crashes Increased in Year After Incident Migraine Among Seniors
Prevalent migraine not associated with MVCs in subsequent two years but is linked to small reductions in driving days
Suicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care Workers
Increased risk for suicide seen among registered nurses, health technicians, health care support workers versus non-health care workers