The OIG is worried about the over prescribing of opioids for elders. What do you know about the issues?
Vertex Presents Phase 3 Data on Nonopioid Suzetrigine to Treat Acute Pain at Anesthesiologists' Annual Meeting
The FDA has set a PDUFA date of January 30, 2025 for the investigational oral nonopioid therapy for acute pain, which could be a first-in-class win for Vertex.
Obesity & Pain Management: A Primary Viewpoints Podcast
In our latest episode, an obesity medicine physician explains the importance of a comprehensive plan to manage chronic pain in patients with obesity.
Youth with Chronic Pain Face Greater Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety than Pain-Free Peers
Findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis showed 1 in 3 youth with chronic pain were diagnosed with anxiety and 1 in 8 were diagnosed with depression.
Primary Viewpoints Episode 19: Mobile Health Technology for Chronic Pain Management
"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with Lynn Webster, MD, past president of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
FDA Accepts Vertex NDA for Suzetrigine, Investigational Oral Nonopioid Analgesic for Acute pain
If approved the selective NaV1.8 pain signal inhibitor would reflect the first new class of pain management medication in more than 20 years.
Three Obesity-Related Comorbidities and Management Guidance for Primary Care
Get details on the relationship between obesity and mental health conditions, chronic pain, and hypertension, here.