NEWS
New QI Intervention Aids Pain Management for Seniors in the ER
The Improving Pain Relief in Elder Patients (I-PREP) quality improvement (QI) intervention improves pain management in older adults in the emergency department, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
CDC: Complementary Health Use Up With Musculoskeletal Pain
Use of complementary health approaches is significantly higher for U.S. adults with musculoskeletal pain disorders, according to a report published online Oct. 12 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Health Statistics Reports.
CDC: Complementary Health Use Up With Musculoskeletal Pain
Use of complementary health approaches is significantly higher for U.S. adults with musculoskeletal pain disorders, according to a report published online Oct. 12 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Health Statistics Reports.
Prescribed NSAIDs Tied to Higher Heart Failure Risk
Use of prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be tied to a higher risk of heart failure, according to research published online Sept. 28 in The BMJ.
Physicians Treating Few Patients With Buprenorphine
For buprenorphine prescribers, the monthly patient census is 13 patients, according to a research letter published in the Sept. 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Pregabalin Significantly Improves Neuropathic Pain
Pregabalin significantly improves neuropathic pain, irrespective of the time since pain onset, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in Pain Practice.
Non-Drug Methods Effective for Treating Some Pain Conditions
Non-drug methods of managing pain from conditions such as headaches and arthritis appear to be effective, according to a review published in the September issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Guidelines Developed for Pain Management in Cancer Survivors
Guidelines have been developed for chronic pain management in adult cancer survivors. The American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline was published online July 25 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Buprenorphine May Be Helpful in Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
For patients with moderate to severe diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP), transdermal buprenorphine is effective for reducing pain, but is associated with adverse events, according to a study published online June 16 in Diabetes Care.
Arthritis, Arthritis-Attributable Activity Limitations Likely to Rise
The prevalence of arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitation is projected to increase in U.S. adults by 2040, according to a study published online June 24 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.