Racial differences seen in pain Rx for older adults with hip fracture
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HealthDay News
Sep 12, 2024
Black beneficiaries have lower average doses in the first 90 days.
Mindfulness-based interventions via telehealth beneficial for chronic pain
Aug 20, 2024
Pain interference scores were significantly lower with group and self-paced mindfulness-based interventions among veterans.
VR treatment rooms for chronic pain, mobility issues could transform therapy for seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 15, 2023
Virtual reality rooms for physical therapy could become increasingly common for older adults, one VR company predicts.
Methotrexate beneficial for reducing pain, stiffness in knee osteoarthritis
Jul 31, 2024
Significant pain reduction was seen in favor of methotrexate; stiffness and function improved at six months.
Study: Professional medication review is a must when older adults want to scale back meds
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 29, 2024
Many older adults want to cut back on taking multiple medications, or polypharmacy, but they need to talk to a clinician or pharmacist first, authors of a new report say.
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.
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.
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.
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.