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Do free meals to physicians affect opioid prescribing?
June 19, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Physicians who received 1 free meal made about 150 opioid claims; those who received more than 10 made more than 700 claims.
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High-dose opioid prescribing linked to heroin use risk among U.S. veterans
June 13, 2018
SAN DIEGO – High-dose opioid prescribing is associated with an increased risk of heroin use among U.S. veterans, an observational study showed.
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DOAC’s edge over warfarin fades with low adherence
June 12, 2018
BOSTON – When atrial fib patients adhere to a direct oral anticoagulant it outperforms warfarin, but when compliance falls the tables get turned.
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NIH launches HEAL Initiative to combat opioid crisis
June 12, 2018
HEAL will expand Advancing Clinical Trials in Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (ACT NOW), a pilot study that will assess the prevalence of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), understand current management approaches, and develop common approaches for larger-scale studies to decide the best practices for clinical care of infants with NOWS.
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Opioids still overprescribed for postop pain management
May 29, 2018
Excessive opioid prescriptions can lead to waste and misuse.
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VIDEO: Pills alone not the answer for pain management
May 19, 2018
SANDESTIN, FLA. – A variety of approaches to pain management is absolutely crucial in the area of opioid abuse.
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Multiple analgesia options for kids with acute pain
May 14, 2018
TORONTO – When analgesia is indicated, clinicians can choose from a variety of agents in the postcodeine era.
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SHM and Neurohospitalist Society partner on new program for stroke patients
May 9, 2018
The partnership intends to help assure continuous quality in the care of stroke patients with large vessel occlusion.
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First reversal agent for apixaban and rivaroxaban gets fast-track approval
May 4, 2018
Andexanet alfa approval puts factor Xa inhibitors in the same ballpark as dabigatran, reversible with idarucizumab.
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Beware nonopiate meds with high street value
April 25, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – Use these safeguards when prescribing gabapentin and other high-abuse-potential drugs.
