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Poll: Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis Treatment

10/25/2018

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FDA Approves First Nalmefene Hydrochloride Auto-Injector to Reverse Opioid Overdose

08/23/2024

The first nalmefene hydrochloride auto-injector is another emergency treatment tool to reverse known or suspected opioid overdose.

08/23/2024

Conference Coverage

Preview: Using the Most Recent Safe Opioid Prescribing and Alternative Therapy Guidelines in Primary Care

07/16/2024

Randall Hudspeth, PhD, MBA, MS, APRN-CNP, FRE, FAANP

Randall Hudspeth, PhD, MBA, MS, APRN-CNP, FRE, FAANP

Although more patients are seeking pain relief in primary care settings, practitioners may not have the experience in managing and treating patients with complex pain situations or may not be familiar with...

07/16/2024

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Spinal Anesthesia for Spine Surgery Reduces Perioperative Medication Use in Older Adults

05/24/2024

Researchers examined how the use of spinal anesthesia in those undergoing lumbar spine surgery reduced the use of polypharmacy and opioids, and ultimately the risk of adverse events, in older adults.

05/24/2024

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Mortality and Risks Associated With Benzodiazepine Discontinuation After Long-Term Use

05/23/2024

Jessica Ganga

A team of researchers examined the possibility of harmful risks associated with the discontinuation of long-term benzodiazepine use in patients.

05/23/2024

Research Summary

CDC Report: Overdose Deaths Stabilize in 2022, But Still Break Previous Year’s Record

03/27/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Nearly 108,000 Americans died of overdoses in 2022, surpassing the previous year’s record total, according to a CDC report. Although the official number of deaths caused by overdoses—107,941—breaks the...

03/27/2024

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