Distribution of Opioid Meds Lower in Majority Non-White Communities
In a recent study, majority non-White communities had at least 40 percent lower mean adjusted per-capita distribution than majority White communities
Many Very Preterm Infants Experience Pain
Authors note that smallest babies who were most exposed to pain may be undertreated
Guidelines Developed to Address Infections Tied to Regional Anesthesia
Recommendations based on risks associated with different settings and consider individual patient characteristics
Medical Use of Cannabis Tied to Higher Prevalence of Cannabis Use Disorder
Findings seen for younger adults across cannabis use disorder severity levels
Odds of Opioid Misuse Lower in States With Medical Cannabis Laws
For individuals reporting past-year cannabis use, decreased odds of opioid misuse observed in states with medical cannabis legalization
Gout Flares Often Underreported in U.S. Adults With Gout
Patients who are younger, less educated, with a lower Charlson Comorbidity Index score less likely to report flares
At-Home Disposal Kits Increase Self-Disposal Rates of Opioids
Findings seen for orthopedic surgery patients provided an opioid disposal kit at discharge
Severe Maternal Morbidity Up in Medicaid-Enrolled Pregnant Women With Opioid Addiction
Rate of severe maternal morbidity 292.1 per 10,000 live births among those with OUD, with variation seen across states
Incident Gabapentin Use Not Linked to Increase in Falls Versus Duloxetine
Findings seen in older adults with diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, or fibromyalgia
Pain Coping Skills Training Beneficial During Maintenance Hemodialysis
Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, experiencing chronic pain had larger reduction in BPI Interference score
