Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for July 2017. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Outbreak of Septic Arthritis Described in New Jersey
MONDAY, July 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) — In a report published in the July 28 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, details are presented of an outbreak of septic arthritis associated with intra-articular injections at a New Jersey outpatient practice.
Pre-Op Methylprednisolone Beneficial in Knee Arthroplasty
MONDAY, July 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing elective unilateral total knee arthroplasty, preoperative administration of methylprednisolone is associated with reduced circulating markers of endothelial activation and damage, according to a study published online July 28 in Anaesthesia.
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ACOG: Opioid Agonist Rx First Choice in Affected Pregnancies
FRIDAY, July 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — While opioid agonist pharmacotherapy continues to be the recommended therapy for pregnant women with an opioid use disorder, medically supervised withdrawal can be considered under the care of a physician experienced in perinatal addiction treatment and with informed consent, according to a committee opinion published in the August issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census
THURSDAY, July 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Census reports have demonstrated an increase in the number of physicians and in the actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Regulation.
Morphine Effects Similar to Placebo in Rheumatoid Arthritis
THURSDAY, July 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/fibromyalgia (FM) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA), morphine has anti-hyperalgesic effects comparable to placebo, according to a study published online July 19 in PAIN Practice.
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SAMHSA: Opioid Abuse Up Among Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — While opioid abuse has decreased among younger Americans, the same cannot be said for older adults, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Many With Cancer Hospitalized, Undergo Imaging at End of Life
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — About half of cancer patients are hospitalized and undergo at least one imaging scan at the end of life, according to a study published online July 24 in the Journal of Oncology Practice.
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Neurodegenerative Mortality Elevated for NFL Athletes 
One in Three Retired Football Players Report Perceived Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy 
Football Players Face Accelerated Aging 
Older Adults Limit Movements With Rising Temperatures 
Socioeconomic Inequalities Tied to Functional Aging 
Collagen Supplements Beneficial for Dermal, Bone, Musculoskeletal Health 
Ultra-Endurance Running Accelerates Red Blood Cell Aging 
