Pain
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Physician burnout singes patient safety
And stroke guidelines set a higher thrombectomy bar.
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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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Sprain an ankle, get an opioid
And beware a nasty skin souvenir from travel abroad.
News
FDA warns kratom vendors about unproven claims
The substance is already outlawed in several countries and banned in some states.
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Colonoscopy: Should 45 be the new 50?
And how to avoid telemed fraud.
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Diclofenac’s cardiovascular risk confirmed in novel Nordic study
For the world’s most commonly used NSAID, the risk is real, according to 2 decades of Danish health data.
From the Journals
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-...
From the Journals
Concurrent stimulant and opioid use ‘common’ in adult ADHD
A significant number of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are using stimulants and opioids concurrently long term.
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Compounded topicals flagged on fears of Medicare fraud, risk
In total, 547 pharmacies – nearly 23% of those that submit most of the bills to Medicare for making these creams – hit one or more of five red-...
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Opioid use has not declined meaningfully
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Patients with chronic pain feel caught in an opioid-prescribing debate
“The intent was never to stop prescribers from utilizing opioids. It’s really meant to prevent a future generation from developing opioid use...