Pain

Clobetasol propionate ophthalmic suspension 0.05% for postoperative inflammation and pain after ocular surgery is now commercially available in the U.S., according to a press release from Eyenovia.

Medical marijuana use led to improvements in health-related quality of life among adults referred for medical marijuana by a physician to treat qualifying medical conditions, according to a study published in Journal of Cannabis Research.

ORLANDO — The AAP on Monday released its first clinical guidance for prescribing opioids to children, which supports prescribing opioids when necessary and safe — although not as monotherapy and not without also providing naloxone.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Although children often suffer from headache, there are few controlled trials that include this unique patient population, leaving clinicians to rely on their experience rather than data, according to a presenter.

Older Black and Asian patients received significantly lower doses of opioids following hip fracture hospitalization compared with white patients, a retrospective analysis of Medicare beneficiaries showed.

A clinical scale was validated for early detection of infections at the exit site of central venous catheters for hemodialysis in patients with kidney disease, according to a study.

The FDA has accepted the resubmission of a new drug application for a novel, oral therapeutic intended to treat individuals with acute migraine, according to the manufacturer.

Adults with chronic kidney disease managed with hemodiafiltration reported less drop in health-related of quality of life, particularly in cognitive decline, compared with those using hemodialysis, according to data from the CONVINCE trial.

U.S. veterans who participated in a mindfulness-based telehealth intervention experienced significant improvements in pain and pain-related function, results from a randomized controlled trial showed.