Study Finds Only Half of Patients Receive Recommended Initial Dose of Butrans
Analysis of claims data finds patients often receive starting doses of Butrans that do not follow published recommendations, with more than one-third of patients receiving initial doses that are too low.
Gaps in Clinical Data, Physician Education Thwart Progress in Geriatric Pain Management
According to the Administration on Aging, patients older than 65 are expected to account for approximately 19 percent of the U.S. population by 2030, compared to 12.9 percent today.
Information about the 2013 American Pain Society Annual Meeting
News and updates about the 2013 American Pain Society Annual Meeting.
Analyzing Visceral Nerve Disorders
Visceral pain is quite unique, according plenary speaker Gerald Gebhart, PhD.
Abuse-deterrent Opioid Strategies
The ins and outs of abuse-deterrent opioid strategies are discussed.
Hot Topics at APS 2010: Breakthrough Pain and REMS
Review the results of three studies focused on breakthrough pain and REMS.
When it Comes to REMS, You Snooze You Lose
Risk evaluation Mitigation Strategies may be the latest program designed to alter the rate of abuse and misuse of prescription drugs.
Everything You Wanted to Know about Methadone Prescribing
The risks and benefits of methadone compared to other opioids in the pain management setting.
Designing Effective Prescription Monitoring Programs
How much do you know about prescription monitoring programs in your state?
Sensitization Mechanisms for Maintaining Persistent Pain Conditions
How does peripheral impulse input interact with central sensitization mechanisms to induce and maintain persistent pain conditions?
Web Interventions Promote Behavioral Change in Chronic Pain Patients
Are Internet-based interventions, therapeutic Interactive Voice Response technology, and other interactive applications useful?
Online Resource for Pain Assessment & Management in the Long-term Care
The Geriatric Pain Website was created in response to the need for better pain assessment and management in long-term care environments.
Improving Access to Pain Treatment
Providing treatment to chronic pain patients living in rural areas and patients with limited mobility presents itself as a challenge.
Examining Synaptic AMPA Receptor Trafficking and its Effects
Recent research has shown that changes in AMPA receptor subunit trafficking in the dorsal horn may be driven by peripheral inflammatory insults.
Understanding Patient Assessments of Pain
By focusing on coping strategies and appraisal, physicians can enhance their capacity to "understand disease related pain and disability."
Virtual Reality Offers Exciting Possibilities for Pain Management
Virtual reality is an effective tool not only for distracting children during acute procedures, but also for the management of recurrent or cronic pain.
Treatment of Chronic Pain and Co-occurring Opioid Addiction
The latest evidence in effective pain management for patients with chronic pain who are also addicted to opioid medications.
Genome Sequencing in Pain Management
Genomic strategies of treating illnesses are set to revolutionize the way physicians practice medicine.
American Pain Society Annual Meeting At-a-Glance
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Key Information for Attendees
The annual meeting will "offer current information about the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various pain types."