Pain
From the Journals
Infusion centers may best EDs for treating sickle cell crises
At infusion centers, patients received pain medication an average of 70 minutes faster compared with patients treated in EDs.
From the Journals
NSAIDs don’t make COVID-19 worse in hospitalized patients
In a British study, hospitalized patients didn’t fare worse if they’d taken NSAIDs regularly before admission.
Conference Coverage
Hypertension worsened by commonly used prescription meds
Close to 20% of U.S. adults with hypertension are on a prescription drug, such as NSAIDs, known to raise blood pressure, creating an opportunity...
From the Journals
Cannabinoids may pose death risk for older patients with COPD
All-cause mortality significantly increased in COPD patients aged 66 years and older after starting nabilone or dronabinol.
From the Journals
How to convince patients muscle pain isn’t a statin Achilles heel: StatinWISE
The strategy seemed to work in this trial: two-thirds of patients who previously rejected statins, perceiving them as the cause of muscle pain,...
Feature
Tough pain relief choices in the COVID-19 pandemic
From the Journals
PCPs play a small part in low-value care spending
Study indicates waste was widely distributed among specialties.
Opinion
Chronic abdominal pain: What to do when a patient presents with it
A patient reports abdominal pain that worsens when she is sitting or standing and is relieved by lying down.
News
FDA orders stronger warnings on benzodiazepines
"While benzodiazepines are important therapies for many Americans, they are also commonly abused and misused," said Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn,...
Commentary
New acute pain guidelines from the ACP and AAFP have limitations
Pain can be multi-factorial and treating it requires a multi-pronged approach.
News
AHA on cannabis: No evidence of heart benefits, but potential harms
The American Heart Association emphasizes potential risks and lack of benefits of cannabis for cardiovascular health.