Cannabis products with high THC levels ‘cut chronic pain’
The relief is short term, however, and must be weighed against adverse events, including sedation.
Tag: Pain
Practical approaches to eye pain
A guide to red flags and points to consider when assessing local eye pain and neuro-ophthalmologic causes of headache.
What’s driving a boom in medicinal cannabis scripts?
Australian research shows the drug is being prescribed for chronic pain, anxiety and sleep disorders, says co-author Associate Professor Vicki Kots…
No wonder GPs are at a loss over how to taper opioids
An Australian analysis of the medical literature found 'no intervention stands out for recommendation'.
Could dogs be the answer to lowering anxiety levels in ED?
Canadian research suggests patting a pooch can help, likely because they provide a distraction.
Medicare rejects doctors’ anatomical arguments over disputed MBS item
There has been a long-running debate over MBS item 18234, which was updated last week.
Low-dose opioid–analgesic combo effective in osteoarthritis: review
Researchers say it’s debatable if single-ingredient opioids are appropriate for managing these patients.
Hospitals urged to ‘call GPs directly’ when changing a patient’s opioid dose
The recommendation came after the fatal overdose of a patient whose GP was unaware their methadone dose had been halved.
Many patients with endometriosis secretly using cannabis: survey
Australian study reveals three in four women with condition self-medicate with cannabis to self-treat pain, but fear telling their doctors about it…
Back pain: Should we be treating beliefs not backs?
A psychological approach called pain reprocessing therapy appears to be effective for up to a year, research shows.
