Rate of Opioid Rx at Discharge From Emergency Department Declining
Decrease seen in rate and percentage of emergency department visits with opioid prescribed at discharge from 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
Racial, Ethnic Inequities Seen in Opioid Access for Patients Dying of Cancer
Black and Hispanic patients less likely to receive any opioids compared with Whites; Black patients more likely to undergo urine drug screening
Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
Researchers suggest that federal pandemic relief programs may have helped patients make a dent in their medical bills
Acupuncture, Acupressure Beneficial in Gynecologic Cancer Surgery Setting
Improvement seen in severe pain, anxiety for treatment groups receiving preoperative touch/relaxation with or without intraoperative acupuncture
Risankizumab Safe, Effective at 52 Weeks for Psoriatic Arthritis
Long-term benefits seen in patients with inadequate response/intolerance to biologic or conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
Letter Intervention Ups Prescription Monitoring Program Engagement
Letters highlighting mandate to check PMP before prescribing can increase PMP search rates and PMP account-holding rates
Three in 10 Adults With Chronic Pain Use Cannabis to Manage Condition
More than half using cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain report substituting cannabis in place of other pain medications
Recommendations Developed Relating to Cannabis Use Before Surgery
Universal screening for cannabinoids recommended before surgery; elective surgery should be postponed in some cases
Postoperative Restrictive Opioid Rx Protocol Feasible for Most Patients
Significant decreases seen in the number of opioids prescribed, conversion to long-term opioid use seen
Patient-Centered Texting Platform Beneficial for Interstitial Cystitis
Text message-based platform enhances self-efficacy for managing symptoms of IC/bladder pain syndrome
