This guideline provides recommendations for managing acute pain resulting from non–low back, musculoskeletal injuries in adults. The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Academy of ...

Biopsychosocial self-management was associated with significant but small reductions in disability in patients with acute low back pain.

Credit: Getty Images The American College of Gastroenterology has released guidelines on early medical management and complicated disease states in acute pancreatitis. The American College of ...

CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2024 – Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken alone or along with acetaminophen are recommended as first-line treatments for managing short-term dental pain in adults and ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana leaders are taking another step in fighting the opioid crisis. They on Wednesday announced new guidelines for dealing with patients who are experiencing pain. The ...

The Central Oregon Pain Standards Task Force formally adopted the Oregon Health Authority’s acute pain guidelines in March, and an upcoming meeting with area providers and surgeons will discuss how ...

Nikki Kean discusses health disparities in acute pain management in emergency departments. Approximately 151 million people visit emergency departments (EDs) each year. The most common complaint is ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 63,000 people in the US died of drug overdoses in 2016, and two-thirds of those overdoses involved prescription or illicit opioids. Even as health care providers ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Recurrent pain episodes are the leading reason for emergency department (ED) visits among patients with sickle cell disease, but adherence to established acute pain management ...

For simple tooth extraction, the panel recommends against the use of opioid analgesics. First-line treatment of acute dental pain in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older should include a ...

An expert panel convened by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has issued a new clinical practice guideline on management of chronic pain in adult cancer survivors. There is no arguing ...

CHICAGO, Aug. 25, 2023 – Acetaminophen or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen are recommended as first-line treatments for managing short-term dental pain in children under ...