Recommendations for Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoid Use in Chronic Pain
These clinical practice guidelines summarize the evidence for the use of medical cannabis and cannabinoids in chronic pain.
Chronic Pain
Scientists Share Nobel Prize for Discoveries That Changed Pain Research
Two American researchers have been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that could help ease chronic and acute pain.
Urine Drug Tests Provide Actionable Data for Identifying Opioid Prescription Misuse in Chronic Pain
The utility of urine drug tests for identifying potential opioid prescription misuse was examined in this study.
Is Long-Term High-Dose Opioid Tapering Linked to Overdose, Mental Health Crises?
Opioid dose tapering may be linked to increased risk for overdose and mental health crises in patients taking long-term, high-dose opioids.
How Obesity Affects Body Composition, Frailty, and Pain in Older Patients
GAPNA discusses how advanced practice practitioners are well-positioned to encourage healthy lifestyles among older adults, to include activities that help attain/maintain lean muscle mass, regardless of BMI, to reduce chronic pain and frailty.
Psychotropic Medications May Significantly Reduce Chronic Pain in Pediatric Patients
Study authors conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to study the effectiveness of psychotropic medications in children and adolescents with chronic pain.
CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Chronic Pain Improved Postoperative Prescribing Trends
The aim of this study was to examine changes in postoperative opioid dispensing after vs before the CDC guideline release in March 2016.
Flotation-REST Provides No Long-Term Improvement in Chronic Pain
The investigator’s objective was to determine whether 5 flotation-restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) sessions alleviate chronic pain.
Study Identifies Sex Differences in Functional Organization of the Brain in Chronic Pain
The main goal of this study was to characterize sex differences and abnormalities in the functional segregation and integration of the whole-brain network architecture associated with chronic pain.
Low Back Pain Is a Major Driver of Pain in Very Early Systemic Sclerosis
The researchers conducted an extensive pain assessment of patients with systemic sclerosis, examining pain chronification and its association with disease manifestations.
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