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Addiction Doc Urges Lawmakers to Rethink Methadone Prescribing Restrictions

— Suicide prevention in traumatic brain injury survivors also on the docket during hearing

A screenshot of Stephen Taylor, MD, MPH, speaking during this hearing.

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Chronic Pain Incidence Is High in the U.S.

New cases occur more frequently than other conditions, and often persist

May 17, 2023
Vibrating Crib Mattress Eases Opioid Withdrawal for Exposed Infants

"A great need to reduce medication treatment in this vulnerable population," says researcher

May 15, 2023
Opinion
DEA: Clarify Your Stance on Harm Reduction

Legal ambiguity is preventing doctors from best serving patients

May 15, 2023
Oral Agent Cuts Fibromyalgia Pain in Trial, But ...

Publication comes after another study's failure to demonstrate benefit

May 15, 2023
Opinion
DEA: Clarify Your Stance on Harm Reduction

Legal ambiguity is preventing doctors from best serving patients

Oral Agent Cuts Fibromyalgia Pain in Trial, But ...

Publication comes after another study's failure to demonstrate benefit

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1 in 3 Doctors Sued; Sleep Apnea Dangers; Tainted Arthritis Products

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

May 11, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist in OUD Treatment

Differences emerged despite similar numbers of healthcare visits

May 10, 2023
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Opinion
Perfect Is the Enemy of Good, and So Is Narcan Misinformation

There is no justification to oppose increased access to naloxone

May 08, 2023
A photo of a female physician holding a box of Narcan nasal spray.
Maternal Opioid Use Disorder Raises Postneonatal Infant Mortality

Early support for infants, parents may help curb adverse outcomes, researchers say

May 08, 2023
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Diabetes and Poor Diet; Non-Surgical Sciatica Treatment

Also in TTHealthWatch: umbilical cord blood analysis and obesity

Apr 29, 2023
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Buprenorphine Initiation Rates Stall Despite Policy Efforts to Boost Uptake

Furthermore, just one in five patients remained on therapy for at least 180 days

Apr 25, 2023
A photo of the packaging and blisterpack of buprenorphine tablets laying on a pharmacist notebook.
Hints of Benefit for Novel Post-Herpetic Pain Drug

Phase II study misses primary endpoint, but likely to move forward anyway

Apr 24, 2023
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Benefits to Skin Cancer Screening? The Verdict on OTC Hearing Aids

Also in TTHealthWatch: chronic pain in U.S. adults, and a new treatment for C. diff

Apr 22, 2023
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
Lemonade and Early Death; Med School Rankings Delayed; $50 for OTC Narcan?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Apr 21, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Oral Agent Shows Promise in Treatment-Resistant Migraine

Gepant reduced number of monthly migraine days

Apr 20, 2023
 A photo of a bottle of 60 mg Qulipta tablets over a photo of a woman wincing with her fingers pressing her temples.
FDA Panelists Slam Agency's Proposed Opioid Trial Design

Advisors said outcomes from an enriched enrollment study would not be broadly generalizable

Apr 20, 2023
A photo of Morphine Sulfate ER tablets in a person’s hand.
Opinion
The Opioid Addiction Crisis: Politics and Disparities

Addiction experts talk telehealth, disparities in access to care, and where the U.S. falls short

Apr 19, 2023
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FDA Mulling Trial Design Issues for Long-Term Opioids in Chronic Pain

Agency advisors will consider pros, cons of an enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal design

Apr 17, 2023
A photo of Morphine Sulfate ER tablets in the palm of a person’s hand.
Opinion
We're Treating Low Back Pain All Wrong

Let's reexamine the current approach to treatment

Apr 14, 2023
A photo of a mature man sitting on the edge of his bed and holding his painful back.
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