Opioid Use in Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma Quantified
Pain requiring opioids is more common among patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma compared with a matched control group of patients without cancer, a study found.
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Opioids and Cancer: How to Prevent and Manage Misuse
Research has revealed patterns of opioid use and misuse in cancer patients and survivors.
Model Can Predict Chronic Postsurgical Pain
Approximately one-fourth of patients experience chronic pain after surgery
Doctors May Under-Prescribe Pain Meds During Night Shifts
Physicians less likely to prescribe an analgesic during night shifts versus daytime shifts
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
NSAIDs May Interfere With Efficacy of Bisphosphonates
No reduction in osteoporotic fracture risk seen among women receiving concomitant clodronate and NSAIDs
Many US Adults Receive Opioids and Dual Anxiolytic/Sedative
Among US adult prescription opioid users, 9.2% also prescribed dual anxiolytic/sedative therapy
Inappropriate Opioid, Gabapentinoid Prescribing in CKD Still a Problem
Opioid prescribing has declined in recent years, but nonetheless remains high for the chronic kidney disease population.
AAN Updates Guideline for Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
When patients do not experience meaningful improvement with initial therapeutic class, medication from different class should be offered
Demographic, Perioperative Factors Associated With Persistent Incisional Pain
While 3.3% of participants experienced persistent incisional pain, nearly half of them had moderate to severe pain.
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