Medications

ERs dispensing more narcotic painkillers, study finds

(HealthDay)—More and more Americans are being prescribed powerful narcotic drugs when they visit the emergency department for problems such as low back pain or a pounding headache, a new study finds.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Catastrophizing can predict low back pain, disability

(HealthDay)—For patients treated for low back pain, catastrophizing may predict the degree of pain and disability, according to a review published in the Feb. 1 issue of Spine.

Medications

ASA issues top five 'Choosing wisely' recommendations

(HealthDay)—The top five anesthesiology-related pain medicine issues that physicians and patients should question have been released by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign.

Health

BMI not linked to pain after exercise rehab for back pain

(HealthDay)—For individuals with chronic low back pain (cLBP), body mass index (BMI) is not significantly associated with self-reported pain and disability, according to a study published in the Dec. 1 issue of Spine.

Health

Clinicians influence patients' attitudes to back pain

(Medical Xpress)—Although people with low back pain consult with the Internet, family and friends for information and understanding of their symptoms, new research shows health care professionals appear to have the strongest ...

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