Tag: Pain
Very Few Cases of Chest Pain Seen in ER Are Life-Threatening
Only 5.5 percent of patients diagnosed with six conditions thought to be life-threatening
Long-Acting Opioids May Increase Risk of All-Cause Mortality
Much of the risk related to cardiovascular complications, not overdoses
Many Patients Prescribed Opioids Sharing Leftover Pills
Two new U.S. studies shed additional light on opioid epidemic
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Cut Opioid Use
Reduction in rate of prescribing of Schedule II opioids seen immediately after program launch
New Synthetic Drug Linked to Dozens of Deaths Across U.S.
U-47700 is an opioid that is nearly eight times more powerful than morphine
Hip Arthroscopy Often Not the Best Option for Older Patients
One-third of older patients may need total hip arthroplasty within two years
Many Still on Opioids Six Months After Total Joint Arthroplasty
Study findings highlight growing epidemic
Opioid Prescriptions Drop for First Time in Two Decades
Several health data companies report a 12 to 18 percent drop in prescriptions since 2012
Hospitalists Need Strategies for Providing Adequate Pain Relief
Hospitalists report limited success for management of acute exacerbations of chronic pain with opioids
Endometriosis Prevalence <25 Percent in Chronic Pelvic Pain
Prevalence ID'd for women undergoing abdominal, laparoscopic hysterectomy for chronic pelvic pain
