Search results for "Opioids"
Neurologists suggest steps for prescribing opioids for chronic pain
The American Academy of Neurology issued a position paper outlining steps that can help physicians who prescribe chronic opioid analgesic therapy (COAT) for chronic noncancer pain (CNCP).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/07/1.htm
7 Oct 2014
Mixing alcohol with opioids, benzodiazepines sending users to emergency departments
Nearly one-fifth of opioid abuse-related ED visits and more than one-fourth of benzodiazepine abuse-related ED visits involved alcohol, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/21/1.htm
21 Oct 2014
Patients on tramadol may be more likely to be hospitalized for hypoglycemia
Patients who began taking tramadol were significantly more likely to be hospitalized for hypoglycemia than those prescribed codeine, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/16/1.htm
16 Dec 2014
New meningitis vaccine, hepatitis C drug approved
Recalls and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 2015
Some serious risks of long-term opioid therapy may be dose-dependent
Long-term opioid therapy is associated with increased risk for serious harms such as overdose, opioid abuse, fractures, and myocardial infarction, and some of the effect may be dose-dependent, according to a systematic review.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/13/1.htm
13 Jan 2015
Imaging, specialists overused and counseling underused for headaches
Contrary to guidelines, the use of advanced imaging and specialty referrals for headache diagnosis treatment has increased in recent years, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/13/4.htm
13 Jan 2015
Warnings on long-term dual antiplatelet therapy, more
This update covers the recall of rapid gram-negative combo panels, approval of an extended-release opioid analgesic, and a new rule about labeling prescription drugs related to pregnancy and lactation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2015
Reproductive-age women widely prescribed opioid medications
Opioid-containing medications are widely prescribed among reproductive-age women with either private insurance or Medicaid, with approximately one-fourth of privately insured and more than one-third of Medicaid-enrolled women filling a prescription for an opioid each year from 2008 to 2012.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/03/2.htm
3 Feb 2015
MKSAP Quiz: dyspnea in a patient with end-stage COPD
A 72-year-old man is evaluated for dyspnea at rest. He has end-stage COPD and is on a home hospice program. He has weight loss, reduced functional capacity, and muscle atrophy. His medications are ipratropium, salmeterol, fluticasone, albuterol as needed, and prednisone. He is uncomfortable, with chronic air hunger that has gradually increased over the past 2 weeks. Otherwise, his symptoms have been stable without change in cough, sputum production, or fever.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/03/3.htm
3 Feb 2015
Inadequate pain relief common among patients with knee osteoarthritis
Inadequate pain relief is common among patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), with more than half of patients having persistent pain, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/10/5.htm
10 Feb 2015