Pain management skills class aids those with chronic low back pain
Aug 30, 2021
Findings show noninferior outcomes at three months versus cognitive behavioral therapy
The country line dance of pain management: One step forward, two steps back
By
Steven Littlehale
Mar 05, 2021
“Pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is.” “We just hope that you don’t say it. Oh, and we’ll likely not hear you anyway.” We credit Mary Margo McCaffery, MS, RN-BC, FAAN, a pioneer...
Pain and fatigue of osteoarthritis peaks in morning after a poor night’s sleep
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 12, 2019
Pain and fatigue are common companions of adult osteoarthritis, but a bad night’s sleep may further compound the problems, investigators said.
Congressional opioid efforts targeting Medicare, limits on new prescriptions
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 01, 2018
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would set a three-day initial prescribing limit on opioids for acute pain and increase recovery services and availability for addicts.
Pain management convention to be held in Louisville
Aug 25, 2016
The American Society for Pain Management Nurses is preparing for their annual conference, which this year has the theme of “Unbridled Spirit: Achieving Safe, Quality Outcomes in Pain Management.”
Opioid overdose antidote sparks discussion
By
Anita Gupta, PharmD, DO
Nov 02, 2015
Therapeutic opioid use for chronic pain is a particularly challenging issue for both physicians and patients.
Pain driving many back into hospital, CMS study shows
By
Holly Petrovich
Sep 04, 2015
About 23% of skilled nursing patients return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge due to moderate or severe pain, a recent study from the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services shows.
A new kind of holy water
By
Barb Cacia
Oct 20, 2014
We found long ago that movement in warm water is the perfect solution for those suffering from pain. While in the water, patients can stretch and move pain-free in its soothing warmth.
Pharmacists object to further restrictions for hydrocodone combination products
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 25, 2014
Hydrocodone combination products such as Vicodin will now be in the same, more-restrictive category as OxyContin and fentanyl under the Controlled Substances Act, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced...
Also in the news for June 5, 2014 . . .
Jun 05, 2014
New LTC pain management quality measures submitted … CMS ‘provider relations coordinator’ created to take questions on Medicare reviews … Few docs discuss end-of-life care with...