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Nocturnal Dexmedetomidine for Prevention of Delirium in the ICU
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Confirmed: Growth in overdose deaths is exponential
Opioid epidemic appears to be “the most recent manifestation of a more fundamental, longer-term process.”
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More than half of urine drug screens showed improper medication use
LAS VEGAS – One sample in every five showed a combination of opioids and benzodiazepines, at least one of which was an unprescribed medication.
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AGA Guideline: Treatment of opioid-induced constipation
Laxative therapies, including stimulant laxatives are recommended; for truly laxative-refractory constipation, a trial of peripherally acting mu-...
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Mindfulness training for migraine just beginning to gather steam
SAN FRANCISCO – “The effects of mindfulness by and large rivaled those for medication alone,” says researcher Frank Andrasik, PhD.
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Treating sleep disorders in chronic opioid users
Continuous-positive airway pressure may not be an effective therapy for patients with sleep disorders who are using opioids.
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Nonpharmacologic treatment of chronic pain: What works?
Which therapies should you recommend for chronic low back pain, osteoarthritis, or fibromyalgia? This review—with 3 handy tables—summarizes the...
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Positive pivotal trials for new headache drugs abound
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How to prescribe effectively for opioid use disorder
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Better ICU staff communication with family may improve end-of-life choices