More articles about: Pain management
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This Drug Could Save Their Lives, But Less Than 2% Get It
Prescribing guidelines recommend the opioid overdose rescue drug naloxone for anyone taking high-dose prescription opioids, overdose survivors and people with opioid addiction. A new study shows few receive it.
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Simple Conversations Can Reduce Opioid Prescriptions After Hysterectomy
Involving hysterectomy patients in their pain management decisions led to significantly decreased opioid prescriptions.
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Nearly 1 in 3 Patients with Lupus Use Prescription Opioids for Pain
Nearly one third of lupus patients use prescription opioids for pain management despite a lack of evidence for their efficacy.
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Lower Back Pain? Self-Administered Acupressure Could Help
Acupressure Study
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Taking Opioids for Chronic Pain May Make It Harder to Find Primary Care
“Secret shopper” study reveals 40 percent of primary care clinics will not accept a new patient who takes opioids on an ongoing basis, reducing their access to needed care
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Getting Leftover Surgery Opioids Out of Harm’s Way? It’s in the Bag
Randomized trial shows inexpensive supplies doubled safe disposal of opioid pain medicines by six weeks after surgery, but didn’t ensure it happened
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Moderate Alcohol Intake Associated with Less Chronic Pain, Depression
People with chronic pain or fibromyalgia who engage in low-risk drinking habits report fewer symptoms and improved function than teetotalers.
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What Drives Patients to Use Medical Marijuana: Mostly Chronic Pain
New study seeks to understand whether people are using cannabis for evidence-based reasons
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More Than Half of People Taking Cannabis for Chronic Pain Report Driving While High
New study finds worrisome statistics around medical cannabis users operating vehicles
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Migraine or Headache? How to Tell the Difference
A Michigan Medicine neurologist explains the causes and symptoms of migraine, how it differs from a typical headache, and what to do when one hits.
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Chronic Pain Therapy Group Eases Coping, Conversation
A new Michigan Medicine program aims to teach patients about alternate and effective ways to deal with discomfort, and to find strength in each other.
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Medical Marijuana Gets Wary Welcome from Older Adults, Poll Shows
Read the results of a recent study finding that the majority of older adults support the use of medical marijuana for pain management when recommended by a doctor.
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Does an Exploding Brain Network Cause Chronic Pain?
New research reports that hyperreactive brain networks could play a part in the hypersensitivity of fibromyalgia.
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These Surgeons Cut Opioid Prescriptions Dramatically, With No Increase in Pain
Guidelines developed from gallbladder patient data and interviews form the basis of a new effort to right-size opioid prescribing for many operations.
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Study: Patients Use Only About Half of Opioids Prescribed After Hysterectomy
A U-M gynecologist emphasizes a personalized approach to post-surgical prescriptions to help prevent chronic opioid use.
