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Sensory feedback may smooth walking with a prosthetic leg
Neural stimulation was associated with faster walking speeds, increased confidence, greater metabolic efficiency, and reduced phantom limb pain....
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Migraines linked to higher risk of dementia
People with a history of migraines may be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
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CDC, SAMHSA commit $1.8 billion to combat opioid crisis
Some of the funds will be used to help improve overdose monitoring.
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Cannabidiol may interact with rheumatologic drugs
CBD is known to inhibit the cytochrome P450 enzymes that metabolize corticosteroids and other medications.
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Galcanezumab benefits patients with migraine and medication overuse
PHILADELPHIA – The monoclonal antibody effectively reduces the number of monthly migraine headache days and...
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USPSTF draft guidance calls for drug use screening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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Treatment of episodic cluster headache deviates from recommendations
PHILADELPHIA – Among patients with episodic cluster headache, use of acute medications is high, but use of...
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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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Preoperative tramadol fails to improve function after knee surgery
Patients given preoperative tramadol showed less improvement at 3 months than those given narcotics or no opiates.
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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.