Management of sciaticaThree specialists provide advice on how to help patients with this common low back pain. POP QUIZ: Migraine preventionThe 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. QUIZ: How much do you know about rare pain conditions? Test your knowledge about uncommon pain conditions. Efficacy and safety of skeletal muscle relaxants used long term for chronic pain Systematic review examines the effectiveness and adverse effects of long-term use of skeletal muscle relaxants for chronic pain. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
