Sept. 30, 2020Wednesday maternal healthopioidspostpartum Rethinking the Rx Research reveals women are often overprescribed opioids after childbirth Excessive prescriptions can harm families and communities and increase opioid availability, researchers note.
Feb. 26, 2018Monday ICYMIopioidsreadmission rates In the Know ICYMI: AR-15 wounds, opioid addiction prevention, readmission rates Three top stories from around the web.
May 1, 2017Monday JAOAopioidsresearch Pain management JAOA article discusses the osteopathic approach to chronic pain Opioids are no longer the go-to treatment option for the 100 million Americans with chronic pain.
April 26, 2017Wednesday opioids Med ed spotlight CUSOM launches medical curriculum to fight nation’s opioid epidemic Students will learn the biochemistry of opiates and the effectiveness of non-opioid medications for treating chronic pain.
Jan. 25, 2017Wednesday health appsopioids Pain Rx ‘More than a dose calculator’: DOs rate the CDC’s new Opioid Guideline app Prescribing guidelines and motivational interviewing features make this a must-have app for your virtual black bag.
Dec. 27, 2016Tuesday advocacyopioidspolicy Advocacy in action For the win: 7 advocacy victories for the osteopathic profession in 2016 Learn how your letters helped #SaveOMT and where osteopathic medicine was recognized in state laws.
Nov. 29, 2016Tuesday JAOAopioids Pain relief Research finds kratom may have medical benefit as opioid alternative JAOA author suggests research into the herb’s unique pharmacologic properties would likely end if DEA adds it to Schedule 1 drugs list.
July 23, 2016Saturday House of Delegatesopioids House of Delegates US drug czar enlists DOs’ help in stanching nation’s opioid epidemic National Drug Control Policy Director Michael Botticelli urged physicians to seek out training on treating patients with addiction and use non-opioid treatment options when possible.
July 18, 2016Monday opioidspainpain managementprescribing opioids The lexicon of medicine Pain is not a vital sign—let’s not treat it as one, AMA says AMA recommends dropping “pain as the fifth vital sign” from professional usage, urges that questions about pain be removed from patient surveys.