Low levels of electrical current can block pain
The method could be an alternative to opioids and other medication.
August 25, 2021 5:18 PM
Pain Management
Symptoms, like pain and fatigue, often cluster in newly diagnosed MS
Nearly two-thirds of multiple sclerosis patients reported fatigue, half experienced pain in the first year after diagnosis.
August 20, 2021 7:58 AM
A risky combination of medicines gets riskier when a patient’s prescriptions come from two doctors
Patients prescribed benzodiazepines and opioids by different providers 20% more likely to overdose, adding to already heightened risk.
August 09, 2021 2:05 PM
First-time opioid prescriptions got shorter, less potent after CDC guidelines
Study looks at trends before and after 2016 guide for prescribers was released.
August 09, 2021 1:36 PM
Opioid use after eye surgery correlates to new, persistent use in previously opioid-naïve patients
An analysis finds a “one size fits all” approach to prescribing opioids after surgery poses risks for addiction in certain patients.
June 24, 2021 5:00 AM
People with fibromyalgia substituting CBD for opioids to manage pain
The cannabis-derived substance provides fewer side effects, with less potential for abuse.
June 23, 2021 5:00 AM