Mixed Topics
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Opioids do more harm than good for musculoskeletal pain
There is little evidence of pain, but there is evidence of adverse events.
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FDA approves Epidiolex for both Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome
The first major options for Dravet comes by way of a controversial source
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Patients going without as insulin prices skyrocket
Insulin prices have increased by 300%, and it’s impacting adherence.
Case Reports
Clostridium difficile Colitis in a Patient With Abdominal Distention, Pain, and Severe Constipation
This case reinforces the need to consider infectious disease as a possible cause of constipation for a patient on opioids.
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Galectin-3: A post-MI prognostic biomarker for our times
New research suggests that it could be independent of other markers
News
Testicular Pain Leads to a Rare Diagnosis
Clinicians piece together patient symptoms with other clues to reveal an unexpected diagnosis.
News
Autism Spectrum Disorders Are on the Rise
Rates of autism spectrum disorder prevalence increased an astronomical percentage in just 4 years.
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TNF inhibitor linked to one-third drop in total mortality
This appears to be a real effect, not an artifact
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Routine AAA screening for older men: more harm than good?
The mortality rates are down, but does part does screening play in the decline?
Government and Regulations
Veterans Can Now Access Medical Images and Reports Online
VA goes paperless and turns to HealtheVet for veterans to request health records and reports.