Tag: Pain
ASA: Preoperative Cannabis Use Tied to Higher Pain After Surgery
However, no significant differences seen in opioid use postoperatively between cannabis users and nonusers
ASTRO: Ultra-High-Dose Radiotherapy Feasible for Extremity Bone Mets
Pain relief reported at eight of 12 sites targeted with FLASH; complete response reported at six of 12 sites
Some Patients Swap Opioids for Medical Cannabis to Treat Pain
In survey, some patients report less pain, better physical and social functioning after using medical cannabis
Risk-Benefit of Opioids, Other Analgesics Prescribed in ED Unclear
Opioids no more effective than NSAIDs or local, systemic anesthetics for musculoskeletal pain, may carry higher risks for harms
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lasting, Clinically Important Improvements in Pain
Despite decreases in initial improvements, benefits seen at seven years postsurgery
Poll: Seven in 10 Older Adults Report Joint Pain or Arthritis
Conversations are needed by older adults and their health care providers about treatments for arthritis and their risks
Intraosseous Morphine Reduces Postop Pain After TKA
Visual Analog Scale pain score lower at one, two, three, and five hours postoperatively
Opioid Rx Down for Chronic Noncancer Pain, Cancer Pain in U.S. Adults
Declines in opioid prescribing outpacing increases in receipt of nonopioid therapies
Adjunctive Acupuncture May Speed Relief From Pain of Renal Colic
Response rates higher for acupuncture versus sham acupuncture at zero, five, 10, 15, 20, and 30 minutes, but not at 45 and 60 minutes
Opioid Rx Dosage Higher for Adults With Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
Higher prescription of oral morphine equivalents seen for adults with cerebral palsy, spina bifida across pain categories
