Listen to our newest podcast episode where the lead author of a recent meta-analysis shares his findings on the safety and efficacy of antidepressant medications to treat back and osteoarthritis pain.
VA-DoD Guidelines on Opioids for Chronic Pain Recommend Dual Role for Buprenorphine
New pain management guidelines suggest use of buprenorphine as a potentially "safer" opioid analgesic for chronic pain when there are no reasonable alternatives.
Primary Viewpoints Episode 19: Mobile Health Technology for Chronic Pain Management
"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with Lynn Webster, MD, past president of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Shorter Primary Care Visits Linked to Inappropriate Prescribing Patterns, Study Finds
Shorter office visit length increased risk for inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, coprescribing of opioids and benzodiazepines, and potentially harmful prescriptions for seniors.
An MD with RA Speaks on Chronic Pain Rx
Impact of Air Pollution on BMD Found Double that of Aging in Postmenopausal Women
Nitrous oxides were found to be the most damaging to bone architecture in the first study to look at the pollution-BMD association in postmenopausal women.
Alabama Leads Country in Medicare Prescriptions for Opioid Pain Relievers
A statin tops the list of most commonly prescribed Medicare drugs in most states. But in Alabama, it's Vicoodin, and the number of prescriptions written there exceeds the other 49 states.