For Patients With Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain and Mood Disorders Predominate
Recently updated diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia that reduce the underdiagnosis in men had not been implemented during these studies.
Chronic Pain
Reported NSAID Allergy Increases Risk for OUD in Chronic Back Pain
Adults with chronic back pain who had adverse allergic reactions to NSAIDs are at higher risk for developing an opioid use disorder.
Fremanezumab Found to Reduce Number of Migraine Days in Patients With Chronic Migraine and Comorbid Depression
A pooled analysis evaluated reductions in migraine and headache days among patients with chronic migraine and comorbid depression in 2 placebo-controlled, phase 3 trials of fremanezumab.
Behavioral Program Improves Chronic Pain Outcomes in Substance Use Disorder
Behavioral management of chronic pain may improve addiction treatment outcomes.
Effect of Pain on Functioning in Serious Mental Illness
Authors of a paper share their perspectives on the topic of chronic pain in individuals with mental health disorders.
Guidance Issued on Managing Pain During Public Health Crises
In order to provide national guidance addressing issues surrounding pain management practices, an expert panel was convened to provide a framework for pain practitioners and institutions.
Network Analysis Supports Targeting Patients’ Strengths to Treat Chronic Pain
Depression is twice as common in patients with chronic pain compared to health subjects, and pain intensity, frequency, and number of locations are linked to depression and anxiety.
Can Alternative Pain Management Reduce Opioid Dependence?
Managing moderate or severe postoperative pain, which affects 75% of patients in the United States, remains a challenge for physicians.
Navigating Patient Pain Under Stricter Opioid Prescribing Laws
Investigators explored concerns with regard to opioid prescribing in compliance with new regulations in a commentary piece.
Most Patients With Opioid-Related Hospitalizations Have Chronic Conditions
Since patients with chronic diseases are often prescribed opioids, researchers sought to examine the association between opioid-related hospitalization and patients with chronic disease. Since patients with chronic diseases are often prescribed opioids, researchers sought to examine the association between opioid-related hospitalization and patients with chronic disease.
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