Disparities in Chronic Pain Highly Prevalent Among Multiracial Groups in the US
The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of chronic pain disparities among the major racial and ethnic groups in the US.
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2014 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Postoperative Opioid Use for Children
From 2014 to 2019, there was a decrease in opioid prescribing after surgery among children, with rapid opioid deadoption beginning in late 2017.
Exploring the Benefits, Drawbacks of Medical Marijuana Card Ownership
To better explore the effects of medical marijuana, investigators conducted a pragmatic, single-site, single-blind randomized controlled trial in the Greater Boston area between 2017 and 2020.
High Prevalence of Axial Spondyloarthritis in Patients With Anterior Uveitis and Chronic Back Pain
Researchers assessed the prevalence of previously undiagnosed axial spondyloarthritis in patients with acute anterior uveitis and chronic back pain.
Mindfulness Intervention Cuts Opioid Misuse, Chronic Pain
A mindfulness intervention can lead to greater sustained improvements in opioid misuse and chronic pain symptoms than supportive group psychotherapy.
Pain Severity in Diabetic Neuropathy Correlates With Corneal Nerve Fiber Loss
Researchers sought to determine whether the severity of corneal nerve loss was associated with the severity of painful diabetic neuropathy.
CDC Issues Proposed Changes to Opioid Painkiller Guidelines
Proposed changes to voluntary federal guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers emphasize that doctors should first try other treatments for acute and chronic pain.
US Justice Department Might Allow Safe Injection Sites to Curb Overdose Deaths
There are indications the US Justice Department may be open to the idea of allowing safe injection sites, a year after it won a court battle against them.
Cataract Patients Preferred Dexamethasone With 1-Drop Therapy
Postoperative patient surveys show strong preference for intracameral drug delivery, plus 1 topical.
Opioid Overdose Antidote Urged for Schools After Student’s Fentanyl Death
Schools should stock the opioid overdose antidote naloxone and train staff and students how to respond to an overdose, experts say after the apparent fentanyl overdose death of a seventh grader at a school in Hartford, Connecticut.
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