Study questions accuracy of genetic test for opioid use disorder
Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public health threat, with more than ...
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Nonpharmacologic pain intervention provides benefits to people with dialysis-dependent kidney failure
Among people with dialysis-dependent kidney failure, a form of psychological therapy called pain coping skills training reduced how much pain ...
How are states spending opioid settlement cash? We built a database of answers
In the past few years, state and local governments across the U.S. have begun spending billions in opioid settlements paid ...
Operation Hackstone: Cross-Border Crypto Investigations: Podcast Ep. 137
Episode 137 of the Public Key podcast is here! Traditional financial crime has evolved from robbing banks to now draining ...
The hidden effects of opioid use on the endocrine system
A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid ...
It's official! Men and women experience and manage pain differently
New study reveals that men rely on opioid-based systems to relieve pain while women may use unknown pathways, urging the ...
Poppy seed brew triggers morphine overdose, drawing attention of lawmakers
It sounds like a joke: poppy seeds infused with opioids. Indeed, it was a plotline on the sitcom Seinfeld. But ...
Endoscopic spine surgery reduces opioid use and postoperative pain
An emerging type of minimally invasive spine surgery reduces the use of pain medication in patients' recovery compared to those ...
Recreational drug users three times more likely to experience repeat cardiovascular events
New research presented at this year's ESC Congress 2024 in London, UK (30 Aug – 2 Sept) shows that, among ...
Trump drastically inflates annual fentanyl death numbers
Former President Donald Trump claimed at a recent campaign rally that more than 300,000 Americans are dying each year from ...
