Pain
Conference Coverage
Medical cannabis relieved pain, decreased opioid use in elderly
Medical cannabis was an effective and well-tolerated treatment in an elderly cohort of patients with chronic pain.
News
CDC warns against misuse of opioid-prescribing guideline
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising against misapplication of the agency’s guideline on opioid prescribing....
Conference Coverage
In chronic pain, catastrophizing contributes to disrupted brain circuitry
MILWAUKEE – Brief cognitive-behavioral therapy holds promise to restore functional connectivity disrupted by pain and catastrophizing.
Conference Coverage
No clear winner for treating neuropathic pain
PHILADELPHIA – More head-to-head trials of treatments for neuropathic pain are needed.
FDA/CDC
FDA to expand opioid labeling with instructions on proper tapering
The label changes are intended to be used when both the clinician and patient have agreed to reduce the opioid dosage.
FDA/CDC
Romosozumab gets FDA approval for treating osteoporosis
The pair of injections mainly works by encouraging new bone formation.
Conference Coverage
NIH’s HEAL initiative seeks coordinated effort to tackle pain, addiction
MILWAUKEE – The two aims of research under the initiative are to improve treatments for misuse and addiction, and to enhance pain management.
Article
It’s time to start asking all patients about intimate partner violence
Many people endure a menacing or violent romantic partner—yet few physicians ask about this risk, or actual harm. Here is a roadmap for screening...
News
Report calls for focus on ‘subpopulations’ to fight opioid epidemic
“Methadone, buprenorphine, and extended-release naltrexone ... save lives” but most people with OUD get no treatment, new report says.
Conference Coverage
Better communication with pharmacists can improve postop pain control
A pharmacist advises surgeons to make sure to adjust medications based on preoperative or intraoperative doses to avoid endangering patients by...