For hospitalized patients, pain is an all-too-common part of the experience. Among U.S. patients who have not undergone surgery, more than half receive at least one dose of an opioid for acute pain during their stay. Even as current research demonstrates that hospitalized patients’ exposure to opioids has contributed to the nationwide addiction epidemic,… Continue reading New Guidance for Safe Opioid Prescription for Hospitalized Patients with Acute Pain
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Can Over-The-Counter Pain Meds Influence Thoughts and Emotions?
Over-the-counter pain medicine such as Ibuprofen and acetaminophen may influence how people process information, experience hurt feelings, and react to emotionally evocative images, according to recent studies. Examining these findings and how policymakers should respond, a new article was published on Feb. 6, 2018 in Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, a Federation… Continue reading Can Over-The-Counter Pain Meds Influence Thoughts and Emotions?
A Non-Opioid Alternative for Pain in the ER
A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen proved as good as opioids in treating arm or leg pain for adults coming to the emergency department, new research shows. According to a release from the JAMA Network Journals, in the randomized clinical trial researchers analyzed 416 patients, aged 21 to 64 years, in two urban emergency departments.… Continue reading A Non-Opioid Alternative for Pain in the ER
Opioid-Free Anesthesia Decreases Post-Surgery Nausea
The use of opioid alternatives in general anesthesia is safe, effective and substantially decreases post-operative nausea, according to research presented at the 2017 annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Using those alternatives is part of an effort by TEAMHealth Anesthesia at Select Physicians Surgery Center in Tampa, Florida to reduce the use of… Continue reading Opioid-Free Anesthesia Decreases Post-Surgery Nausea
Heightened Risk of Heart Attacks with Common Painkillers in Routine Use
People who use commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat pain and inflammation could be raising their risk of having a heart attack, as early as in the first week of use and especially within the first month of taking high doses of such medication, suggests a study published in May 2017 in The… Continue reading Heightened Risk of Heart Attacks with Common Painkillers in Routine Use
Use of NSAIDS Linked to Risk of Hearing Loss in Older Women
Prolonged use of over-the-counter pain relievers is linked to a higher risk of hearing loss in older women, according to new research. As many as two-thirds of women in the United States over the age of 60 have some degree of hearing loss. A team led by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, reached… Continue reading Use of NSAIDS Linked to Risk of Hearing Loss in Older Women
An Over-The-Counter Remedy Could Eventually Fight TB
An over-the-counter remedy can help reduce age-related lung inflammation, according to a new study. Researchers from The Ohio State University found that ibuprofen helped the immune cells of older mice fight tuberculosis bacteria just as effectively as the immune cells of younger mice. The ibuprofen didn’t have any effect on the immune response of younger… Continue reading An Over-The-Counter Remedy Could Eventually Fight TB