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Fewer new mothers have been prescribed codeine since public health officials warned about a rare

Codeine Rx for New Mothers Trending Down

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Rx poses danger for ultra-rapid codeine metabolizers who breastfeed
The Senza spinal cord stimulation system has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs

FDA: Senza Device Relieves Spinal Pain Without Paresthesia

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Implanted device treats chronic back pain
Exercises to strengthen the hips may ease calf pain for people with peripheral artery disease

Hip Flexor Strengthening May Help Ease Pain of PAD

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Researchers report that patients might also be able to walk longer
The etiology of pain in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is complex

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Dz Pain Often Refractory

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Review examines etiology of disease and suggests stepwise approach for pain management
For patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with aromatase inhibitors

Both Omega-3, Placebo Help With Aromatase Inhibitor-Induced Pain

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For patients with early breast cancer, no difference between improvement with omega-3, placebo
Texting during minor surgery cuts the need for pain relievers among patients receiving regional anesthesia

Texting Cuts Patients’ Need for Pain Meds During Surgery

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Findings among patients receiving regional anesthesia during minor surgery
A comparison of three treatments for opioid dependence indicates that patients given buprenorphine in the emergency department do better than those given only referrals. The research was published in the April 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Buprenorphine Given in ER Benefits Opioid Dependent

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Works better than simple referrals in opioid-dependent patients, researchers say
Opioids that have features that make them hard to abuse may be linked to a drop in both the number of prescriptions and overdoses of these drugs

Changing Opioid Rx Formulations May Help Curb Abuse

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As opioid market changed, number of prescriptions, overdoses dropped, but heroin overdoses went up
Both residents and attending physicians are only partly compliant with national opioid prescribing and monitoring guidelines

Attending Physicians, Residents Similar in Opioid Rx Monitoring

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Residents provide more early refills; also see more patients at higher misuse risk
For patients with knee osteoarthritis

Meta-Analysis: Valgus Knee Bracing Helps Pain in Knee OA

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Small, statistically significant effect for pain compared with group that used control orthosis