Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions
Must Reads In Pain
Pain for November/December 2017
Opioid vs Nonopioid Pain Reduction in the ED, JAMA; 2017 Nov 7; Chang, Bijur, et al
Positive Psychology Interventions for Pain Management, Clin J Pain; 2017 Nov; Peters, Smeets, et al
Steps to Address the Opioid Addiction Epidemic, JAMA; ePub 2017 Oct 24/31; Kolodny, et al
Pain for September/October 2017
Optimal Opioid Prescription Length After Surgery, JAMA Surg; ePub 2017 Sep 27; Scully, et al
Spatial Distribution of Pain After Weight Loss, J Pain; ePub 2017 Aug 25; Schrepf, et al
Pain for July/August 2017
Cannabis for the Treatment of Chronic Pain, Ann Intern Med; ePub 2017 Aug 15; Nugent, et al
Duloxetine for Chronic Low Back Pain Evaluated, J Pain Res; 2017 Jul 24; Alev, et al
Prevalence of Rx Opioid Use, Misuse & Disorders, Ann Intern Med; ePub 2017 Aug 1; Han, et al
Risk of NSAID Toxicity in Patients with Arthritis, Am J Med; ePub 2017 Jul 26; Solomon, et al
Yoga vs Physical Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain, Ann Intern Med; 2017 Jul 18; Saper, et al
Pain for January/February 2016
Opioid Prescribing After Nonfatal Overdose, Should prescriptions be discontinued?
Sleep Problems & Chronic Pain, Are mood problems also a factor?
Drug & Opioid Overdose Deaths, Has it reached epidemic proportions in US?
Hip Fracture & Risk of Early Mortality, Impact of length of hospital stay
Pain for November/December 2015
Radiographic Evidence of Hip Osteoarthritis, What is the association with hip pain?
Treatment for Intermittent Claudication, Is combination therapy the answer?
FDA Approves Narcan Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose, Nasal spray form of naloxone for emergency usage
Future Opioid Misuse in Adolescence, Is there a risk with prior legitimate use?
Treating Neuropathic Pain in Ca Patients, Efficacy of anticonvulsants or antidepressants