Pain
FDA/CDC
Califf plans work on opioids, accelerated approvals on return to FDA
In emphasizing the need for continued efforts to address risks of painkillers, Biden’s FDA nominee cites his relatives’ experience in getting 30-...
From the Journals
Ginger for migraine: A new review
Ginger has “long been recommended as an effective home remedy for the acute treatment of migraine, relieving both headache and the associated...
From the Journals
Short-acting opioids needed for withdrawal in U.S. hospitals, say experts
The short-acting drugs can complement methadone and buprenorphine to help patients get faster relief and help patients stay in the hospital to...
FDA/CDC
U.S. overdose deaths hit an all-time high
Fentanyl and methamphetamine are contributing to rising numbers of fatalities, federal officials say.
Conference Coverage
Warn patients about illicit drugs doctored with fentanyl
Most patients with drug use disorders are testing positive for fentanyl at his center, said Dr. Edwin A. Salsitz, of Mount Sinai Beth Israel.
Conference Coverage
Cannabis use: Messages remain mixed across diagnoses
Medscape Live and this news organization are owned by the same parent company. Dr. Martinez and Dr. Sarris reported no financial conflicts of...
From the Journals
Good news, bad news for buprenorphine in opioid use disorder
The findings “underscore the need to pursue actions that expand access to buprenorphine-based OUD treatment,” said Dr. Beth Han and associates.
FDA/CDC
FDA OKs new high-dose naloxone product for opioid overdose
“The higher intramuscular doses of naloxone in ZIMHI should result in more rapid and higher levels of naloxone in the systemic circulation.”
From the Journals
New antimigraine drugs linked with less risk for adverse events
The safety and efficacy of new antimigraine treatments were compared with current standard therapy, in a new systematic review.
From the Journals
Retraining the brain may eliminate chronic back pain
The effects of pain-reprocessing therapy on pain were mediated by lessening the belief that pain indicates tissue damage, the researchers said.
Families in Psychiatry
Old wives’ tales, traditional medicine, and science
Every village must contend with finding the balance between traditional medical knowledge and the discoveries of science, said Dr. Alison M. Heru...