Three in 10 Adults With Chronic Pain Use Cannabis to Manage Condition
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Three in 10 adults with chronic pain in states with medical cannabis laws report using cannabis to manage their pain, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in JAMA Network Open.Mark C. Bicket, M.D., Ph…
Learn MoreIn Study, Reminder Letters Helped Doctors Make Safer Choices Prescribing Opioids
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could a simple letter prompt doctors to prescribe opioids more safely?Yes, claims new research that found reminding doctors to check a prescription database before doling out opioids increased their engagemen…
Learn MoreMany Turn to Weed to Ease Chronic Pain in States Where It’s Legal
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who use medical marijuana to treat their chronic pain tend to cut their use of opioids and other painkillers, but the trend may also have a downside, a new survey shows.Folks treating chronic pain with c…
Learn MoreRecommendations Developed Relating to Cannabis Use Before Surgery
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In consensus guidelines issued by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and published online Jan. 5 in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, recommendations are presented for the perioper…
Learn MoreAdele Tells Fans She Suffers From Sciatica
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Grammy-winning singer Adele told a crowd at her New Year’s Eve concert that “really bad sciatica” is causing her to wobble on stage.The award-winning singer first talked about her chronic back problems in…
Learn MorePatient-Centered Texting Platform Beneficial for Interstitial Cystitis
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A patient-centered text message-based platform can enhance self-efficacy of symptom management for patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), according to a study published online Dec…
Learn MoreEste invierno, tome medidas para proteger sus pies
MARTES, 27 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Se podrá mover mejor en invierno si cuida bien a esos pies que lo llevan a los sitios.Los especialistas ortopédicos del Hospital de Cirugías Especiales (HSS), en la ciudad de Nueva York, afirman que …
Learn MoreTake Steps to Protect Your Feet This Winter
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting around in winter works best if you’re taking good care of the feet that take you places.Orthopedic specialists at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City say they often see an uptick i…
Learn MoreAvoiding Opioids, Many Patients in Pain Get Gabapentin Instead. Does It Work?
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As doctors have tried to steer their chronic pain patients away from highly addictive opioids, many have turned to two antiseizure drugs, but a new review finds they are only “modestly effective” at treating p…
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