Improving the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Chronic Pain Care
An individualized approach is needed for the successful transition from pediatric to adult chronic pain care.
Pediatric Pain Management
Model Distinguishes JIA From Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome
Researchers developed and validated a diagnostic prediction model to distinguish between juvenile idiopathic arthritis and chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome.
Pain at Presentation Linked to Nonoperative Failure Risk in Pediatric Appendicitis
For pediatric patients receiving nonoperative management of uncomplicated appendicitis, higher pain level at presentation is associated with an increased risk for in-hospital treatment failure.
Most Teens With Severe Substance Use Disorder Have Persistent Symptoms
For a majority of adolescents with severe substance use disorder (SUD), symptomatic substance use will persist in middle age.
Decrease in Pediatric Postoperative Opioid Use Noted Between 2014 and 2019
From 2014 to 2019, there was a decrease in opioid prescribing after surgery among children, with rapid opioid deadoption beginning in late 2017.
Emergency Department Pain Management Strategies for the Pediatric Population Assessed
Authors reviewed pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic pain management strategies among children who present to the emergency department.
Many Youth Overdosing on Benzodiazepenes, Stimulants Have Recent Rx
A considerable proportion of youth with overdoses involving benzodiazepines (BZDs) or stimulants have recent prescriptions for these medications.
Neighborhood Factors Tied to Delayed Presentation for Pediatric Appendicitis
Children from lower-opportunity neighborhoods have higher odds of presenting with complicated appendicitis.
Protocol Reduces Opioid Prescriptions After Pediatric Appendectomy
A standardized prescribing protocol can minimize opioid prescriptions at the time of discharge for pediatric appendectomy patients.
Early Surgery Not Superior for Meniscal Tears in Young Adults
Early meniscal surgery is not superior to a strategy of exercise and education with the option of later surgery among young, active adults with meniscal tears.
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