Metoclopramide Nonsuperior to Placebo for Reduction of Migraine Intensity
Investigators analyzed the efficacy and safety of intravenous metoclopramide to treat acute migraine headaches.
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Electronic and Mobile Health Technologies May Be Effective in Chronic Pain
Electronic and mobile platforms may provide some benefits in patients with chronic non-cancer pain.
Comorbid Depression, Anxiety May Increase Healthcare Utilization in Low Back Pain
Patients with low back pain and comorbid depression or anxiety may have greater healthcare utilization.
Accidental Opioid Poisoning Deaths Continue to Increase in Indiana County
Drug poisoning deaths were found to be largely accidental and to continue to increase, particularly among white men.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction May Be Effective in Chronic Pain
Mindfulness-based stress reduction, a group-based intervention that focuses awareness and acceptance on moment-to-moment experiences, may be effective in the management of chronic pain.
Prior Authorization for High-Dose Opioids Effectively Reduces Daily Opioid Dose
Policies requiring prior authorization for high-dose opioid prescriptions were found to be effective in reducing the average daily opioid dose consumed.
Revised Opioid Risk Tool More Powerful in Identifying Risk for Opioid Use Disorder
A revised version of the Opioid Risk Tool was found to identify the risk for developing opioid use disorder in patients on long-term opioid therapy for chronic nonmalignant pain with high specificity and sensitivity.
Moderate, Severe Chronic Pain May Be Associated With Suicide Risk in Veterans
Pain intensity may represent a reliable indicator of suicide risk in veterans.
Researchers Identify Risk Factors for MRI-Defined Brain Infarcts
Researchers examined genetic and lifestyle risk factors for MRI-defined brain infarcts in 18 prospective population-based cohorts.
Migraine Attacks Increase Ventricular Repolarization Parameters
Study is the first to show that the T-wave peak-to-end interval (Tp-e interval) and Tp-e/QT ratio increase during migraine attacks compared with during attack-free periods.
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