Pain
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Insulin loses its starting spot
And fewer migraines may signal greater diabetes risk in women.
From the Journals
Opioid benefit small in chronic noncancer pain
In a systematic review and meta-analysis, the reduction in chronic noncancer pain from opioids versus placebo was significant but small, and...
From the Journals
Comorbid TBI & PTSD raise the risk for sleep disturbances, pain
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Children with headache disorders may benefit from anti-CGRP mAb treatment
If undertaken, it should be done with close follow-up and attention to patient characteristics such as age, pubertal state, and medical...
Conference Coverage
High rates of prescription opioid, benzodiazepine use observed in chronic liver disease
SAN FRANCISCO – Nearly one-quarter were receiving substantial high-dose opioid prescriptions.
Conference Coverage
Opioids negatively affect breathing during sleep
Long-term use of opioids, including methadone therapy, increases the risk of central sleep apnea, though adaptive servo ventilation can...
FDA/CDC
FDA approves sufentanil for adults with acute pain
The opioid is to used for only adult patients in settings that are closely controlled.
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Palliative care update highlights role of nonspecialists
The latest guideline revision aims to establish a foundation for “gold-standard” palliative care.
Conference Coverage
TENS cuts fibromyalgia pain in large RCT
CHICAGO – Women with fibromyalgia who self-administered transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation reported greater pain reduction than controls...
Literature Review
Novel Nordic Study Reveals Diclofenac’s Cardiovascular Risks
In the largest analysis ever of cardiovascular risk associated with the initiation of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory...
From the Journals
XR-naltrexone beats oral medication for opioid use disorder
After 6 months, 57% of patients in the XR-naltrexone group were retained in treatment, compared with 28% of the oral group.