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Pain Management

Should Dogs Be Prescribed for Chronic Pain?

Jul 08, 2019

It’s estimated that 20.4% of U.S. adults have chronic pain and a further 8% have high-impact chronic pain, totaling 69.9 million people. Chronic pain can affect a person’s ability to carry out d...

Survey Reveals Gaps in Opioid Rx Patterns of Orthopedic Surgeons

Jul 08, 2019

MONDAY, July 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The vast majority of orthopedic surgeons recommend prescribing a nine-day supply of around-the-clock oxycodone doses following commonly performed orthopedic su...

Lack of Evidence for Treating Chronic Pain in Children

Jul 03, 2019

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- There is a lack of evidence on the efficacy and safety of pharmacological treatments for chronic pain in children, according to research published online Ju...

Most Adult-Use Cannabis Customers Use for Pain, Sleep Relief

Jul 03, 2019

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- De facto medical use of cannabis for symptom relief is common among adult-use dispensary customers in Colorado, according to a study published online July 2...

Cancer Survivors Have High Prevalence of Chronic Pain

Jun 25, 2019

TUESDAY, June 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer survivors have a high prevalence of chronic pain, according to a research letter published online June 20 in JAMA Oncology. Changchuan Jiang, M.D., M...

Patterns of Inpatient Opioid Use Linked to Long-Term Use

Jun 18, 2019

TUESDAY, June 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Specific patterns of opioid administration to opioid-naive inpatients are associated with risk for long-term use after discharge, according to a study publis...

Opioid-Sparing Strategy Still Provides Good Pain Control

Jun 14, 2019

FRIDAY, June 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Following implementation of an opioid-sparing pain management strategy, half of patients report using no opioids and adequate pain control, according to a stu...

Long-Term Opioid Prescribing Up Among Older Cancer Survivors

Jun 13, 2019

THURSDAY, June 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The rates of prolonged opioid prescribing remain high for older cancer survivors five or more years after cancer diagnosis, according to a study published i...

Prescription Opioid Use Up Among Binge Drinkers

Jun 11, 2019

TUESDAY, June 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Prescription opioid misuse is more common among binge drinkers, with the prevalence of opioid misuse increasing with binge drinking frequency, according to a...

May 2019 Briefing - Pain Management

Jun 03, 2019

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for May 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as ...

More Opioids Given Than Prescribed in Emergency Department

May 31, 2019

FRIDAY, May 31, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The rate of emergency department visits with opioids only given during the visit is higher than the rate for visits with opioids only prescribed at discharge a...

Rate of Opioid Prescribing High for Teens, Young Adults in ED

May 28, 2019

TUESDAY, May 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- For adolescents and young adults, the rate of opioid prescribing in emergency departments is high, according to a study published online May 28 in Pediatrics....

U.S. Lawmakers Say WHO Opioid Guidelines Too Lax

May 23, 2019

THURSDAY, May 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The World Health Organization's pain care guidelines contain false claims about the safety of prescription opioid painkillers and should be withdrawn, two U....

Treatment Rates Low for Parents With Opioid Use Disorder

May 22, 2019

WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Rates of treatment are low for parents with opioid use disorder (OUD) or other substance use disorders (SUDs), according to a study published in the May/Jun...

Non-Rx Fentanyl Up in Urine Tests Positive for Other Drugs

May 21, 2019

TUESDAY, May 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- An increasing number of urine drug test (UDT) results positive for cocaine or methamphetamine are also positive for nonprescribed fentanyl, according to a stu...

Racial Disparity Seen in Prescriptions for Buprenorphine

May 20, 2019

MONDAY, May 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Black patients are less likely to receive a buprenorphine prescription to treat opioid use disorder, according to a research letter published online May 8 in J...

Opioids crisis has spread beyond United States: OECD

May 16, 2019

PARIS (Reuters) - Opioid use has reached crisis proportions not only in the United States but also in Canada and some European countries, as prescription opioid painkillers have become ...

Few black patients get buprenorphine for opioid addiction

May 14, 2019

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - While the number of Americans getting drug treatment for opioid addiction is on the rise, a new study suggests that gains may be concen...

Prevalence of Low Back Pain About 26.4 Percent in U.S. Workers

May 13, 2019

MONDAY, May 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The overall prevalence of low back pain (LBP) among U.S. workers is about 26.4 percent, according to a research letter published online May 14 in the Annals of...

Lilly's new migraine drug pulls ahead of Amgen in fierce battle for new prescriptions

May 10, 2019

By Julie Steenhuysen INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co has pulled ahead in a three-way race with Amgen Inc and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd in attracting new...

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