Pain
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When adolescents visit the ED, 10% leave with an opioid
Compared with outpatient clinics, prescription rate is more than six times higher in the emergency department.
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Tanezumab acts fast for OA pain relief
TORONTO – The nerve growth factor inhibitor separated from placebo in the first 3-5 days in a phase 3 randomized, controlled trial.
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N.J. law, EMR alerts appear effective at reducing opioid prescriptions
Following implementation of EMR alerts in New Jersey, a greater decline in the morphine milligram equivalent per prescription was seen in New...
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Zoster vaccination is underused but looks effective in IBD
For men with inflammatory bowel disease, herpes zoster vaccination was associated with about a 46% decrease in risk of associated infection...
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Chronic opioid use linked to low testosterone levels
Hypercortisolism also seen.
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Lonely elderly patients suffer worse health outcomes
WASHINGTON –
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Green light therapy: A stop sign for pain?
MILWAUKEE – Pain scores and opioid use may plummet with the noninvasive therapy.
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Rimegepant dissolving tablets treat acute migraine in phase 3 trial
PHILADELPHIA – An orally dissolving tablet formulation has significant effects on pain relief and functional ability at 60 minutes post dose.
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Experts discuss what’s new in migraine treatment
PHILADELPHIA – Dr. Alan Rapoport asks Dr. Stewart Tepper to summarize some of
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Sleep, chronic pain, and OUD have a complex relationship
MILWAUKEE – It’s not that easy to make direct connections among poor sleep, pain, and opioid use, Dr. Patrick Finan said.
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Direct pharmacy dispensing of naloxone linked to drop in fatal overdoses
But emergency department visits related to opioids increased in new adopters of direct authority laws.