Tag: ACKP
Fewer Opioids Being Prescribed for Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department
Opioids administered or prescribed in 35.0 and 32.5 percent of U.S. visits in 2016, respectively, compared with 24.5 and 13.5 percent in 2022
Gabapentin for Back Pain Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia, MCI
Further increase in risk was seen with prescription frequency, with higher risk for 12 or more prescriptions
Higher Daily Walking Volume, Intensity Tied to Lower Risks for Low Back Pain
Walking volume may have a more pronounced benefit than walking intensity
