Neurology
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Policy responses to opioid epidemic may have benefits, harms
Drug rescheduling was associated with a 45.6% increase in heroin-related deaths over 5 years in the model.
Clinical
Nonpharmacologic strategies for acute pain
Are nonpharmacologic pain interventions effective at reducing pain in adult patients visiting the emergency department?
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Declining lung function linked to heart failure, stroke
Cardiologists and pulmonologists should collaborate to better identify the relationship between lung function decline and early CV disease...
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CDC: 2017 worst year yet for drug overdoses
Deaths tied to synthetic opioids climbed faster than any other drug class.
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Opioids, other causes linked to shorter lifespans, rising midlife mortality
Life expectancy has dipped, and death rate for the 25-64 year age range is rising among multiple ethnic groups.
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Novel cEEG-based scoring system predicts inpatient seizure risk
LOS ANGELES – A validation study is currently underway on use of the 2HELPS2B scoring system to predict seizures in acutely ill hospitalized...
Clinical
Discharge opioid prescriptions for many surgical hospitalizations may be unnecessary
Do opioid prescriptions after surgical hospitalization correlate with opioid use immediately prior to discharge?
Clinical
Patent foramen ovale may be associated with increased risk of perioperative ischemic stroke
Clinical question: Are patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO) at increased risk of perioperative ischemic stroke?
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Opioid use has not declined meaningfully
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How to prescribe effectively for opioid use disorder
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