Pain
News
AHA on cannabis: No evidence of heart benefits, but potential harms
The American Heart Association emphasizes potential risks and lack of benefits of cannabis for cardiovascular health.
From the Journals
All NSAIDs raise post-MI risk but some are safer than others: Next chapter
A new cohort analysis extends NSAID cautions in high-CV-risk patients to a Korean population. Some question whether the steep climbs in risk seen...
News from the FDA/CDC
Use of nonopioid pain meds is on the rise
Prescription opioid use declined from 2009 to 2018, but not significantly.
Commentary
Advice on treating rheumatic diseases from a COVID-19 epicenter
Hospital for Special Surgery rheumatologists discuss their approach to caring for patients with rheumatic diseases within their practice during...
News
American Headache Society updates guideline on neuroimaging for migraine
In routine cases with no atypical features, neuroimaging for migraine is unnecessary.
From the Journals
Tramadol use for noncancer pain linked with increased hip fracture risk
"Our results point to the need to consider tramadol's associated risk of fracture in clinical practice and treatment guidelines," the researchers...
Conference Coverage
IBD quality initiative slashes ED utilization
A quality initiative led to sharp drops in emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and opioid use for Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis...
News
FDA okays ubrogepant for acute migraine treatment
ACHIEVE I and ACHIEVE II demonstrate efficacy.
Conference Coverage
Children may develop prolonged headache after concussion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Headache after pediatric concussion may present as migraine, chronic daily headache, tension-type...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Reyvow for acute migraine treatment
The approval of lasmiditan (Reyvow) is based on a pair of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials that included more than 3,000...
Feature
Novel research aims to improve ED care in sickle cell disease
Researchers are testing the best acute pain management strategies to respond to a vasoocclusive crisis.