Pain Management

Almost all procedures had an increase in both types of prescribing, Medicare data showed

In non-responsive patients, think polysubstance use, says addiction treatment expert Kelly Ramsey

Real-world signals were seen mostly in the orbitofrontal cortex

New cases occur more frequently than other conditions, and often persist

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Phase II study misses primary endpoint, but likely to move forward anyway

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Agency advisors will consider pros, cons of an enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal design

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Nearly 7% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities

Strategy will provide another option to dispose of unneeded medications, FDA says

Make the product accessible with "an affordable price," says FDA Commissioner

Percentage involving severe medical outcomes also lowest