How to minimize and manage acute pain in newborns?Canadian Paediatric Society’s updated position statement recommends a multidimensional approach for prevention and management of pain in infants. Noninvasive treatments for acute, subacute and chronic low back painA review of the American College of Physician's clinical practice guideline and clinical recommendations on the noninvasive treatment of low back pain. Management of sciatica Three specialists provide advice on how to help patients with this common low back pain. POP QUIZ: Migraine prevention The Canadian Headache Society has issued updated (2024) guidelines for the prevention of episodic and chronic migraine. Updated Canadian guidelines for prevention of episodic and chronic migraine Canadian Headache Society updates the migraine prevention guidelines, incorporating newer therapies and adding guidance on preventing chronic migraine. New resources for pharmacists offer guidance on heat therapy to manage musculoskeletal pain FIP guide notes unique position of pharmacists to offer comprehensive care for prevalent condition. New guidelines bring ‘common sense’ back to opioid prescribing New Canadian guidelines on opioid prescribing are out and Dr. Angela Mailis summarizes (and praises) these updates. Resources to share with parents: Breastfeeding as a tool to soothe during immunization, painful procedures Evidence shows the pain-reducing strategy works for immunizations and brief procedures. Precipitous withdrawal? Research shows risk is low with buprenorphine for treating opioid use disorder Fears of severe reaction to the drug have prevented some providers from prescribing it, but appear to be unwarranted. Which medications are most effective for treatment of acute migraine headache? Systematic review and meta-analysis compares effects of 17 oral monotherapies for acute management of migraine episodes in adults. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
