I'm An ER Physician. Here Are 5 Types Of Pain I'd Never Ignore.

It’s better to be told nothing is wrong than to regret not seeing a medical professional sooner. Here's what you need to know ...
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Fewer Opioids Being Prescribed for Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department

Opioids administered or prescribed in 35.0 and 32.5% of U.S. visits in 2016, respectively, compared with 24.5 and 13.5% in 2022. HealthDay News — From 2016 to 2022, 5.3% of all US emergency department ...
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ER Opioid Prescriptions For Low Back Pain Cut In Half

Opioids aren’t being handed out in ERs for treatment of low back pain Cases where opioids were prescribed fell by half between 2016 and 2022 Reductions also occurred in opioids administered by ER ...