New report calls for more research on women’s health issues
Jul 12, 2024
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine analysis noted that women are disproportionately affected by chronic illnesses, including Alzheimer’s disease, depression and osteoporosis.
Emotional awareness and expression therapy beneficial for pain relief
Jun 17, 2024
Emotional awareness and expression therapy was superior to cognitive behavioral therapy for racial and ethnically diverse older veterans with chronic pain.
Gabapentinoids linked to increased risk for severe exacerbation in COPD
Jan 16, 2024
Compared with matched nonusers, gabapentinoid users have an increased risk across indications of epilepsy, neuropathic pain and other chronic pain.
Suicidal thoughts, attempts common among patients starting buprenorphine
Jul 18, 2023
Integrated behavioral health services may help address patient needs with opioid use disorder, the authors say.
Evidence for efficacy of antidepressants for pain Is limited
Feb 02, 2023
In 11 comparisons, antidepressants were efficacious, but they were inefficacious or evidence was inconclusive for 31 comparisons.
Prescribed medical cannabis use tied to better health-related quality of life
Sep 14, 2023
The findings were seen in real-world patients with a range of chronic health conditions.
Use of injectable local anesthetics up for hip fracture
Mar 28, 2022
The increasing use of injected local anesthetics may represent move away from opioid analgesia for hip fracture patients.
2020 to 2022 saw increase in enrollment in medical cannabis programs
Apr 08, 2024
The proportion of patient-reported qualifying conditions with substantial, conclusive evidence of therapeutic value decreased.
High-concentration capsaicin patch can cut neuropathic pain intensity
Feb 07, 2024
During high-concentration capsaicin patch treatment, a significant decrease was seen in average daily morphine equivalent dose.
Three in 10 adults with chronic pain use cannabis to manage condition
Jan 10, 2023
More than half using cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain report substituting cannabis in place of other pain medications.