Pain Management

Endometriosis and autoimmune diseases genetically linked: study
Women with endometriosis are more at risk of developing autoimmune and autoinflammatory conditions, found a study from the U.K.
B.C. opioid rules were to reduce overdoses. But they cut cancer patients’ pain meds
Rule changes designed to reduce opioid overdose deaths in British Columbia in 2016 inadvertently harmed cancer and palliative-care patients by reducing their access to pain killers, a new study has found.

Placebos reduce the intensity and interference of PMS symptoms: study

Even in patients who were informed beforehand that they would be taking a placebo, the inactive pills worked.
How does a patient’s pain factor into risk of suicide?

New research suggests a strong connection between pain and elevated risk of suicide-related outcomes. But how can clinicians factor this in?
QUIZ: Tackling acetaminophen toxicity

How much do you know about the latest recommendations on assessment and treatment of this common cause of drug-induced liver injury?
Protecting the patient: the dilemma of the first opioid prescription

Do we have to choose between the duty to relieve patients' severe pain as best we can, and the duty to protect them from the potential harm associated with first-time opioid use?
Cannabis or cannabinoids for the management of chronic noncancer pain

American College of Physicians provides best practice advice on cannabis use for chronic noncancer pain, including benefits, harms and patient counselling points.
Toronto nurse practitioner researching and treating pain in kids wins Gairdner Award

Jennifer Stinson’s team also developed a four-foot tall robot named Medi that interacts with children undergoing painful procedures at SickKids.
New guidance on management of acute episodic migraine

American College of Physicians issues clinical guidelines on pharmacologic treatments for acute episodic migraine headache in outpatient settings.
Busting myths: Substance use disorder management in primary care

People with addiction issues around alcohol or opioids benefit from the holistic care family physicians can provide.

Endometriosis and autoimmune diseases genetically linked: study

B.C. opioid rules were to reduce overdoses. But they cut cancer patients’ pain meds

Placebos reduce the intensity and interference of PMS symptoms: study

How does a patient’s pain factor into risk of suicide?

QUIZ: Tackling acetaminophen toxicity

Protecting the patient: the dilemma of the first opioid prescription

Cannabis or cannabinoids for the management of chronic noncancer pain

Toronto nurse practitioner researching and treating pain in kids wins Gairdner Award

New guidance on management of acute episodic migraine

Busting myths: Substance use disorder management in primary care