American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) 2016 Annual Meeting

Top News From AAPM 2016: Slideshow Highlights include long-term results with intradiscal biacuplasty for back pain, a new option for opioid-induced constipation, and cautionary notes on medical marijuana and driving.

AAPM Naloxone Prescribed With Every Opioid?
Medscape Medical News, March 7, 2016
AAPM Have Difficult-to-Treat Pain Patients? Try Genetic Testing
Medscape Medical News, March 2, 2016
AAPM Another Option for Opioid-Induced Constipation?
Medscape Medical News, February 26, 2016
AAPM Medical Marijuana and Driving
Medscape Medical News, February 25, 2016
AAPM Positive Long-term Results for Back Pain Procedure
Medscape Medical News, February 23, 2016

Shift From IV to Oral Sedation for Pain Procedures? One pain center reports benefits from a policy shifting from intravenous sedation to oral anxiolysis, but some argue IV sedation is often important.
Medscape Medical News , April 8, 2015
Coordination of Care Matters Most to Patients With Chronic Pain A survey shows patients rank coordination of chronic pain management above the relationship with their healthcare provider, and outcomes correlate with the quality of coordination.
Medscape Medical News, March 27, 2015
Ketorolac Similar to Corticosteroid for Knee Osteoarthritis Intra-articular ketorolac shows efficacy similar to that of corticosteroid injections in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, a new study shows.
Medscape Medical News, March 30, 2015

From Medscape Neurology