Search results for "Chronic pain"
Internists can help with alcohol misuse
New legislation in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that insurance plans cover alcohol treatment as an essential health care benefit, prompting internists to integrate care for alcohol use disorders into their practices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/alcohol.htm
1 Oct 2015
Caring for veterans outside the VA system
About three-fourths of nearly 22 million veterans get some or all of their outpatient medical treatment outside the VA health system, creating a need for identifying these patients in a practice and screening for potential physical and mental symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/07/caring-for-veterans-outside-the-va-system.htm
1 Jul 2017
Most antidepressants ineffective for common pain conditions, review finds
The systematic review found no high-certainty evidence supporting the effectiveness of antidepressants for pain, and the only moderate-certainty evidence was for serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors to treat back pain, postoperative pain, neuropathic pain, and fibromyalgia.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/07/1.htm
7 Feb 2023
Dealing with food allergies, chronic pain
Food allergies can represent a complicated area of diagnosis and treatment for internists.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/05/editors.htm
1 May 2011
Integrative therapies may complement care
A growing base of evidence suggests that certain treatments may have a place in physicians' repertoires as part of a holistic approach to health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/CAM.htm
1 Mar 2016
CDC proposes 12 draft recommendations for prescribing opioids
The agency is accepting public comment until Jan. 13.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/22/2.htm
22 Dec 2015
Chronic pain syndromes appear common after ischemic stroke
Chronic pain syndromes appear to be common in patients who have had an ischemic stroke, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/23/2.htm
23 Apr 2013
Selecting a sickle cell therapy
An expert reviewed the available drugs for patients with sickle cell disease and offered advice on how to use them.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/selecting-a-sickle-cell-therapy.htm
1 Jun 2021
Coprescription of naloxone for acute use in case of overdose may benefit primary care patients taking opioids for chronic pain
Receiving a naloxone prescription corresponded to a 47% reduction in opioid-related ED visits per month 6 months after getting the prescription.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/28/1.htm
28 Jun 2016
RSV vaccine approved; several actions on opioids
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/rsv-vaccine-approved-several-actions-on-opioids.htm
1 Jun 2023