Local Interventions Can Reduce Opioid Rx After Urologic Surgery
A systematic review and meta-analysis show direct interventions have a greater impact on opioid prescribing than indirect interventions
A systematic review and meta-analysis show direct interventions have a greater impact on opioid prescribing than indirect interventions
Additional benefits include reductions in opioid dosing, emotional distress, and opioid craving
Among US adult prescription opioid users, 9.2% also prescribed dual anxiolytic/sedative therapy
Opioid prescribing has declined in recent years, but nonetheless remains high for the chronic kidney disease population.
The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience has published a best practice guideline for the management and reduction of cancer-associated pain.
Gout prevalence in Veterans Affairs medical centers increased from 4.2% in 2005 to 5.8% in 2014.
Decreases in days of opioid prescribed for initial prescriptions in Medicare beneficiaries especially pronounced among surgeons, dentists
Medical centers in 5 US cities are testing mobile health units as a way to bring services to individuals with opioid use disorder.
Older patients with CKD may be especially at risk for suboptimal pain control and inappropriate use of opioids and prescription NSAIDs, according to study investigators.
Cancer survivors have similar rates of prescription opioid misuse versus those without cancer.