A committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that is developing a framework to evaluate the evidence base for existing clinical practice guidelines for prescribing opioids for acute pain indications will hold a public session on Nov. 13. The study also will identify surgical procedures and health conditions for which new guidelines should be developed and prioritize a research agenda to address the evidence gaps.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide an update on acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in the United States. AFM is a rare, but serious condition that affects the nervous system and causes the muscles and reflexes in the body to become weak.