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In older adults, psychological therapies have small benefits for treating chronic pain, review finds

Psychological interventions such as group therapy were associated with significant improvements in pain intensity and catastrophizing beliefs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/15/4.htm
15 May 2018

Optimal postoperative opioid prescription duration for common procedures ranges from 4 to 15 days

An editorial noted that surgeons should have patients anticipate some postoperative discomfort rather than expect a pain-free recovery and should discuss other analgesics to try before opioids, with an option to escalate to them if needed.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/03/2.htm
3 Oct 2017

Survey finds that of the 1 in 3 U.S. adults who used a prescription opioid in 2015, 1 in 8 misused them

Weighted estimates from the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health suggested that 91.8 million (37.8%) adults used prescription opioids, 11.5 million (4.7%) misused them, and 1.9 million (0.8%) had a use disorder.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/01/2.htm
1 Aug 2017

Candidates announced for Board of Governors Chair-elect

The candidate who is elected will begin his or her term as Chair-elect at the conclusion of Internal Medicine Meeting 2023 and will take office as Chair in April 2024.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/candidates-announced-for-board-of-governors-chair-elect.htm
1 Sep 2022

Osteoarthritis can ease with easy changes

An optimal regimen starting with nonpharmacologic measures can help patients achieve notable relief.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/osteoarthritis-can-ease-with-easy-changes.htm
1 May 2021

Little evidence that gabapentinoids work for low back pain

Gabapentin showed minimal improvement of pain compared with placebo, while pregabalin was not as effective compared to other types of analgesic medication, the study showed.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/22/2.htm
22 Aug 2017

Take time to ease the pain of elderly patients

Assessing and managing pain can be complicated in elderly patients. Learn which tools work, which tools don't, and how to optimize treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/pain.htm
1 Jul 2013

Weighing benefits, harms of cannabis

Marijuana use has risen, so internists need to understand its real risks as well as its potential clinical uses, such as for chronic pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, and multiple sclerosis spasticity symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/weighing-benefits-harms-of-cannabis.htm
1 Apr 2019

Federation of State Medical Boards updates guidelines for chronic use of opioids

The guidelines address ongoing monitoring, treatment agreements, and state prescription drug monitoring programs, among other areas.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/23/2.htm
23 May 2017

Seeking clarity for opioid prescribing

Doctors continue to be frustrated by their patients' chronic pain problems, due to a lack of evidence on opioids' long-term effectiveness and strong evidence of potential harms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/opioids.htm
1 Apr 2015

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