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USPSTF draft guidance calls for drug use screening
They found “adequate evidence” that screening tools can detect illicit drug use.
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CDC finds that too little naloxone is dispensed
Despite increases in the number of naloxone prescriptions dispensed, many patients at risk for overdose are not offered the potentially life-...
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COPD adds complexity to shared decision making for LDCT lung cancer screening
Current guidelines stress the importance of shared decision making, with discussion of the risks and benefits of screening.
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Moderately high dietary riboflavin linked to fewer migraines
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Pharmacist stigma a barrier to rural buprenorphine access
SAN ANTONIO – The role of pharmacists in access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder has been neglected but remains an...
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FDA approves first generics of pregabalin
The first generic approvals of the drug were granted to nine companies.
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Medication overuse prevalent among U.S. migraine patients
PHILADELPHIA – Results from a U.S. survey showed an 18% prevalence of medication overuse among people with self-reported migraine symptoms.
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Nearly 20% of migraineurs use opioids for migraine
PHILADELPHIA – People with 4 or more migraine headache days per month are more likely to use opioids, compared with people with fewer migraine...
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Opioid use is common among migraineurs who take prescription medication
PHILADELPHIA – Despite recommendations against it, opioid use is common among migraineurs.
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Maternal migraine is associated with infant colic
PHILADELPHIA – Mothers with migraine are more likely to have babies with colic, a cross-sectional study finds.