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How to make the move away from opioids for chronic noncancer pain
How do physicians treat patients with chronic pain and guard against addiction?
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Physicians shift on support of single-payer system
Opinions “appear to have evolved” since a 2008 survey, when the majority of physicians opposed it.
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Tele-neurology visits deemed as effective as office visits for Parkinson’s patients
The study is the first national randomized controlled trial of telemedicine to connect remote specialists to patients at home.
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Helpful schedules ease task of tapering opioids
ESTES PARK, COLO. – Patients generally tolerate gradual weaning to 30%-50% of original dose.
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CBO: End of ACA subsidies would mean short-term exit of insurers
The availability of plans is expected to rebound.
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Analysis: Gabapentinoids aren’t the answer to back pain
There’s little evidence that pregabalin and gabapentin are effective for chronic lower back pain, but they do carry risks of side effects.
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New findings from first all-female TAVR registry
PARIS – Preprocedural atrial fibrillation is associated with bad outcomes at 1 year.
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Cannabis shows inconsistent benefits for pain, PTSD
What should physicians tell patients seeking medical cannabis for these conditions?
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Say ‘Aloha’ to the best health care
If you don’t live in Hawaii, your health care is no better than second best, says WalletHub.
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APAP improves aerophagia symptoms
In a randomized study, people with obstructive sleep apnea found a common side effect mitigated by switching from fixed to autotitrating airway...
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ACA lawsuits progress through the courts
Contraception coverage, risk corridor payments, and support for low-income patients are at stake.