Latest Pain Management News
Continued Use Low Three Months After ED Opioid Rx for Acute Pain
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Opioid use at three months after an emergency department visit where opioids were prescribed for acute pain is relatively low and not necessarily tied to opioid misuse, according to a study published in the August issue of Academic Emergency Medicine.
EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The eventual elimination of chemical testing on mammals was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Interest in Marijuana, Cannabinoids for Pain Rising Rapidly
by modernClinician Editorial Team
There is rapidly growing interest in the use of marijuana and cannabinoids for pain, according to a survey commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
DEA to Approve Dozens More Growers for Marijuana Research
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The number of marijuana growers allowed to produce the drug for U.S. government-approved research will be expanded from one to 34, officials say.
Nearly 1 in 10 Older Adults Used Cannabis in the Past Year
2016 to 2024 Saw Increase in Patients Using Medical Cannabis
Frequent Cannabis Use Linked to Epilepsy Severity
Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection Yields Improvements in Carpal Tunnel
2013 to 2024 Saw Decrease in Benzodiazepine Prescribing
Physical Therapist-Supervised Exercise Improves Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction
Mindfulness, Tai Chi May Benefit Cancer Survivors