More articles about: Acute Pain
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Michigan’s New Opioid Rules, Explained
Learn from an expert in pain medication what new requirements really means for health care providers.
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These Surgeons Cut Opioid Prescriptions Dramatically, With No Increase in Pain
Guidelines developed from gallbladder patient data and interviews form the basis of a new effort to right-size opioid prescribing for many operations.
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Study: Ketamine Doesn’t Affect Delirium or Pain After Surgery
Ketamine is used increasingly during surgery to reduce pain during recovery. A recent study questioned the efficacy of this common practice.
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Common Drugs, Uncommon Risks? New Study Looks at Serious Health Problems After Short-Term Steroid Use
Many adults take corticosteroids for short-term symptom relief — but providers may want to consider possible side effects more closely.
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In the Jump from Opioid-Free to Long-Term User, Surgery Plays a Key Role
For some surgery patients, a prescription to ease postoperation pain leads to continued opioid use months afterward.
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