Patient-Centered Texting Platform Beneficial for Interstitial Cystitis
Text message-based platform enhances self-efficacy for managing symptoms of IC/bladder pain syndrome
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Persistent Pain in Older Adults Linked to Decline in Physical Function
However, those with persistent pain were no more likely to experience cognitive decline
CDC Updates Recommendations for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
Benefits and risk of all treatment options should be considered in the context of patient circumstances
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.
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
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