Tag: Pain
Declines Seen in New, Additional Prescribing of Opioids in Patients With Cancer
New opioid prescribing was stable for patients with metastatic cancer with pain and declined for those reporting no pain
Childhood GI Disorders May Be Predictive for Interstitial Cystitis
Gastrointestinal conditions and urological anomalies significantly increase the risk for developing IC in adulthood
FDA Releases Guidance to Promote Nonopioid Alternatives for Chronic Pain
New guidance aims to increase nonopioid choices for chronic pain while combating misuse
One in 10 Undergoing Early Cancer Surgery Have New Persistent Opioid Use
Persons in the highest quartile of morphine milligram equivalents exposure have increased risk for new persistent opioid use
Most Adults Miss Symptoms of Hip Problems
Knee, groin, and thigh pain are among the least recognized symptoms
FDA Approves Sublingual, Nonopioid Daily Treatment for Fibromyalgia
Tonmya is the first FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in more than 15 years
AAP Offers Guidance for Tapering of Opioids to Prevent Withdrawal in Children
Signs and symptoms linked with withdrawal are relatively consistent in pediatric population; can be seen after five or more days of opioids
FDA Approves Ketamine Product, KETARx, for Surgical Pain Management
Drugmaker aims to pursue other applications in mental health, neurological, and pain disorders
Very Low-Calorie Diet Plus Exercise Does Not Reduce Hip Pain in OA
No reduction seen in hip pain, but improvement seen in most secondary outcomes among adults with hip osteoarthritis and overweight, obesity
Perioperative Counseling Reduces Opioid Use After ACL Reconstruction Surgery
Authors say patients should be counseled to take opioids as a 'last resort' to manage pain, not to 'stay ahead of the pain'
