March 18, 2016Friday prescribing opioids Addressing Pain CDC releases guideline for PCPs on prescribing opioids for chronic pain The recommendation urges health care professionals to use non-opioid therapies for chronic pain, ‘start low and go slow’ when prescribing opioids, and monitor patients regularly.
Feb. 12, 2016Friday prescribing opioids News in Brief FDA’s new action plan addresses opioid abuse epidemic Plan includes re-examining risk-benefit for opioids, developing label changes and making treatment for opioid overdose more accessible.
Jan. 26, 2016Tuesday prescribing opioids Pain Rx Ohio’s new approach to treating short-term pain: Avoid opioids if possible New guidelines call for physicians to use nonopioid pain treatments, such as heat, ice, stretching and ibuprofen, whenever possible.
Jan. 15, 2016Friday advocacygraduate medical educationprescribing opioidsscope of practice Advocacy in action DO leaders work to enact policy changes at state level Physicians and state osteopathic associations advance initiatives on scope of practice, GME and drug abuse.
Oct. 20, 2015Tuesday prescribing opioids OMED 2015 Learn best practices for safe prescribing of ER/LA opioid analgesics “Physicians must balance the use, availability, and the necessity for pain management against the risk of serious adverse outcomes,” says Katherine Galluzzi, DO.
Sept. 22, 2015Tuesday osteopathic manipulative treatmentpain managementprescribing opioids DO Difference Pain patients on OMT: ‘I wish I had found you 30 years ago’ Osteopathic manipulative treatment offers distinct benefits for patients with pain, DOs say.
June 11, 2015Thursday addiction medicineprescribing opioids Staying vigilant Prescription drug epidemic: 20 red flags physicians should watch for With abuse of opioids and other controlled substances on the rise, physicians should look for these signs that something’s amiss.
June 11, 2015Thursday addiction medicineprescribing opioids Interprofessional connection Physicians and pharmacists work together to reduce opioid abuse Physicians and pharmacists must work together to stem the epidemic of overdose deaths, says DO pain expert.
Feb. 5, 2015Thursday end-of-life careprescribing opioids Practicing compassion How to provide better end-of-life care Palliative medicine physicians share the techniques they use to find the best treatment for their patients.