Tag: Pain
Primary Care Appointment Time Impacts Prescribing of Opioids
Appointment time and running behind schedule significantly affect likelihood of opioid prescription
September 2019 Briefing – Pain Management
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for September 2019. This roundup includes the...
Continued Use Low Three Months After ED Opioid Rx for Acute Pain
Few report using opioids for reason other than pain three months after receiving opioid Rx
Acetaminophen in Pregnancy May Affect Childhood Behavior
12 variables, mainly features of hyperactive or attentive behavior, tied to acetaminophen use
Patient Factors May Predict Opioid Use After Discharge
Certain factors, such as anxiety, associated with greater opioid use in the month after major surgery
Risk for Long-Term Opioid Use Up in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Odds higher for HS patients with advancing age, ever smoking, history of depression, comorbidity
August 2019 Briefing – Pain Management
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for August 2019. This roundup includes the...
Interest in Marijuana, Cannabinoids for Pain Rising Rapidly
Physician anesthesiologists concerned about prevalent misunderstanding about marijuana, related products
Risk Factors ID’d for Worse QOL From Knee Osteoarthritis
Female gender, overweight, smoking, knee pain, lower income tied to rapidly worsening quality of life
Virtual Reality Program Reduces Pain in Hospitalized Patients
Virtual reality helped reduce pain compared with control, was particularly effective for severe pain
