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January 04, 2022
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Safety measures inconsistent for opioid prescribing among older cancer survivors

Safety measures inconsistent for opioid prescribing among older cancer survivors

Efforts should be made to increase multimodal pain management and reduce inappropriate prescribing of benzodiazepine to improve the safety of long-term opioid therapy among cancer survivors, according to results of a study in Cancer.

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December 29, 2021
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Patients report marking buttonhole cannulation on skin makes procedure less painful

Patients report marking buttonhole cannulation on skin makes procedure less painful

Skin markings identifying the direction and angle of buttonhole cannulations can make the procedure less painful and anxiety-inducing for patients, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

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December 02, 2021
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Q&A: Survey serves as ‘wake-up call’ to physicians regarding chronic pain management

Q&A: Survey serves as ‘wake-up call’ to physicians regarding chronic pain management

A recent online survey of 2,063 U.S. participants showed that younger adults were more likely to experience chronic pain than older adults.

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November 18, 2021
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Opioid regulations may result in poorer pain management for people with terminal cancer

Opioid regulations may result in poorer pain management for people with terminal cancer

Opioid use among people dying of cancer declined substantially from 2007 to 2017, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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November 08, 2021
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Patients who switch to buprenorphine see improvements in pain, quality of life

Patients who switch to buprenorphine see improvements in pain, quality of life

Patients who switched to buprenorphine after using opioids to treat their chronic pain reported significant improvements in pain and quality of life, according to a retrospective analysis that was conducted at a pain management clinic.

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October 25, 2021
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Ibuprofen, acetaminophen may provide effective pain management after carpal tunnel release

Results presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting showed use of ibuprofen and acetaminophen may be as effective as opioids in managing pain after carpal tunnel release.

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October 18, 2021
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Many patients reluctant to discuss headaches with health care providers

Many patients reluctant to discuss headaches with health care providers

Many patients who experience migraine or headaches either hesitated or never sought medical care for their condition, according to data from two studies presented during the PAINWeek National Conference.

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October 06, 2021
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Mandatory drug monitoring program decreases postoperative opioid prescriptions

Mandatory drug monitoring program decreases postoperative opioid prescriptions

The implementation of a mandatory prescription drug monitoring program led to an immediate decrease in opioid prescribing in three surgical specialties, according to findings published in JAMA Health Forum.

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September 23, 2021
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One pain class noninferior to cognitive behavioral therapy for lower back pain

One pain class noninferior to cognitive behavioral therapy for lower back pain

A single 2-hour pain management class provided as much pain catastrophizing benefit as eight 2-hour sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy in adults with chronic low back pain, according to results of a randomized clinical trial.

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September 22, 2021
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'Purity and potency' issues with cannabis products hinder meaningful use in rheumatology

'Purity and potency' issues with cannabis products hinder meaningful use in rheumatology

Comprehensive knowledge of the vast array of products is necessary for rheumatologists whose patients desire to use cannabis to treat their condition, according to a presenter at the 2021 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-West.

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