Search results for "Pain Management"
Opioid manufacturers told to develop physician, patient education
As part of a new federal effort to reduce prescription drug abuse in the U.S., the FDA will begin requiring a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for all extended-release and long-acting opioid medications.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/26/6.htm
26 Apr 2011
Spinal manipulation, home exercise found to be better than medication for neck pain
Twelve weeks of spinal manipulation therapy led to greater relief from neck pain than medication up to one year after treatment, and home exercise with advice offered about the same relief as either treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/10/5.htm
10 Jan 2012
Peanut butter recall issued, reminder for topical anesthetics
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/fda.htm
1 Mar 2009
Hospitalist doesn't hold back on blog about rural medicine
Theresa Chan, MD, really knows how to put her money where her mouth is.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/web.htm
1 Sep 2008
Recalls: Propofol, ventilators, infusion sets, acetaminophen
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts digested by ACP Internist from the Food and Drug Administration's alerts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2009
College's new end-of-life guidelines fill gaps in patient care
The College's new guidelines recommend that clinicians regularly assess end-of-life patients for symptoms of pain, dyspnea and depression, and use proven therapies to treat these conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/03/fourteen.htm
1 Mar 2008
New cardiovascular indication approved for diabetes drug
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/new-cardiovascular-indication-approved-for-diabetes-drug.htm
1 Apr 2022
Warfarin recalled, type 2 diabetes drug approved
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/07/fda.htm
1 Jul 2011
More options available for psoriatic arthritis
Internists are the first doctors patients see for joint pain, which means they can make a big difference in preventing the progression of joint diseases such as psoriatic arthritis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/more-options-available-for-psoriatic-arthritis.htm
1 Apr 2019
FDA asks clinicians to limit prescriptions of acetaminophen
The FDA recommends that clinicians stop prescribing and dispensing combination drugs that contain more than 325 mg of acetaminophen per dose.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/acetaminophen.htm
1 May 2014