Data Show Big Drop in Number of Americans in Medical Debt
Number of Americans with medical debt on their credit reports fell by 8.2 million from 2020 to 2022
Initiation of Opioids Not Recommended for Chronic Pain
Strong recommendation made against long-term opioid therapy, especially for younger age groups, those with substance use disorder
Practicing Physicians Saw Excess Mortality During COVID-19 Pandemic
However, physicians had substantially lower excess mortality than the general U.S. population
Opioid Tapering May Have Unintended Negative Consequences
For patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy, tapering linked to increase in emergency department visits, hospitalizations
Medical Cannabis Tied to Lessening of Opioid Dosages
Findings seen among people on long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain
Youth With Hematologic, Oncologic Conditions Benefit From Massage
Benefits seen across all patient conditions for pain, stress, and anxiety
U.S. Tourists in Northern Mexico Are Buying Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl
AI Algorithm Predicts Headache Surgical Outcomes From Pain Patterns
Algorithm was consistently more accurate than trained clinical evaluators for predicting outcomes based on pain drawings
Evidence for Efficacy of Antidepressants for Pain Is Limited
In 11 comparisons, antidepressants were efficacious, but they were inefficacious or evidence was inconclusive for 31 comparisons
Inflation Reduction Act Estimated to Yield Billions in Drug Savings
Ceiling prices for negotiation would have reduced Medicare prescription drug spending by ~5 percent if implemented from 2018 to 2020
