Tag: Pain
New Synthetic Drug Linked to Dozens of Deaths Across U.S.
U-47700 is an opioid that is nearly eight times more powerful than morphine
Hip Arthroscopy Often Not the Best Option for Older Patients
One-third of older patients may need total hip arthroplasty within two years
Many Still on Opioids Six Months After Total Joint Arthroplasty
Study findings highlight growing epidemic
Opioid Prescriptions Drop for First Time in Two Decades
Several health data companies report a 12 to 18 percent drop in prescriptions since 2012
Hospitalists Need Strategies for Providing Adequate Pain Relief
Hospitalists report limited success for management of acute exacerbations of chronic pain with opioids
Endometriosis Prevalence <25 Percent in Chronic Pelvic Pain
Prevalence ID'd for women undergoing abdominal, laparoscopic hysterectomy for chronic pelvic pain
Slow Adoption of CO2 Insufflation for Post-Colonoscopy Pain
Evidence shows benefits of carbon dioxide insufflation in reducing pain
Distraction Methods During Blood Draws Have Similar Effectiveness
No significant difference among ball, balloon, cards in reducing children's pain, anxiety
FDA Reconsidering Training for Doctors Prescribing Opioids
Next week, FDA committee of outside experts will meet to review risk-management plans
Optimized Tx Linked to Lasting Pain Relief in Chronic Pancreatitis
Significant pain relief achieved in 84.7 percent of patients at one-year follow-up; most with medical tx
