Pain
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Does America have a gabapentinoid problem?
And atrial fibrillation guidelines may miss the mark with oral anticoagulation.
Latest News
House, Senate agree on broad opioid legislation
Huge bill to address the opioid epidemic contains many provisions that will affect physicians.
Conference Coverage
Signs point to growing abuse of gabapentinoids in the U.S.
LAS VEGAS – Several states have made gabapentin a Schedule V controlled substance while others have mandatory reporting of its dispensing and...
Conference Coverage
Specialist offers pain medication pro tips for rheumatologists
LAS VEGAS – Don’t rush immediately to Cymbalta, and beware of opioids and benzodiazepines, says psychiatrist and chronic pain specialist Xavier...
Conference Coverage
Ketamine infusions may be helpful in central sensitization pain syndromes
Opinion
Pregnancy registries are a valuable resource
From the Journals
Arthritis prevalent in older adults with any degree of depression
Older patients with depressive symptoms should be screened for arthritis-related pain.
From the Journals
Cannabinoids may raise pain tolerance, not relieve pain itself
The pain relief that some patients experience from cannabinoids might be driven largely by an “affective rather than a sensory component.”
From the Journals
Opioid use predicts longer sleep latency in chronic pain patients
Adults taking opioids for low levels of chronic pain reported greater difficulty falling asleep, compared with those who didn’t use opioids.
Latest News
Confirmed: Growth in overdose deaths is exponential
Opioid epidemic appears to be “the most recent manifestation of a more fundamental, longer-term process.”
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA issues new REMS for immediate-release opioids
For the first time, training will be made available to health care providers, nurses, and pharmacists involved in pain management.