All articles tagged: Poisoning by other opioids, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (T40.2X2A)
HealthDay
18 June at 09.05 PM
Multimodal Intervention Does Not Cut Opioid Overdose DeathsA multimodal intervention trial implementing evidence-based practice strategies does not reduce opioid overdose deaths, according to a study published online June 16 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the annual scientific meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, held from June 16 to 19 in Montreal.Je |
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HealthDay
17 June at 04.09 PM
Few Receive Meds for Opioid Use Disorder After Nonfatal OverdoseIn the 12 months after a nonfatal overdose, few Medicare beneficiaries receive medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) or fill a naloxone prescription, according to a study published online June 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Christopher M. Jones, Pharm.D., Dr.P.H., from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in |
Evalytics
26 February at 09.21 PM
Maternal mental health conditions drive climbing death rate in US, research saysThe US faces a maternal mortality crisis, with mental illness contributing to one in four maternal deaths, yet mental health remains under-prioritized in national initiatives. Access to comprehensive maternity care is limited, exacerbating the problem, especially for minority groups. Racial disparities persist, with Black mothers facing higher risks and fewer treatment options. Recommendations inc |
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HealthDay
18 December at 04.48 PM
Opioid Agonist Therapy Use in Hospital Increased to 5.6 Percent in 2020Among hospital encounters for opioid toxicity, opioid agonist therapy (OAT) initiation increased from 2013 to 2020, reaching 5.6 percent, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.Tina Hu, M.D., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues conducted a retrospective, populati |
Medical xPress
30 June at 07.40 AM
Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts sayIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research shows that many people who get IUDs experience moderate to intense pain during the insertion. But it wasn't until recently that providers began to acknowledge this and do something about it. |
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HealthDay
27 June at 03.19 PM
Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy Beneficial for Blood CancersImmunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) is associated with reductions in hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, severe infections, and associated antimicrobial use among real-world patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), according to a study published online June 21 in Blood Advances.Jacob D. Soum |
Medpage Today
26 June at 04.59 PM
When Was the Last Time You Really Talked With Your Patient?My 10 o'clock patient's name is Maria*. Her chart has three "health maintenance" flags that are bright red, indicating that she is more than 3 years overdue for a mammogram, more than 6 years overdue for a Pap smear, and has... |
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Medpage Today
23 June at 09.21 PM
Novel Triple-Hormone Agonist Boosts Beta-Cell Function in T2DORLANDO -- An investigational triple-hormone receptor agonist improved metabolic profiles of people with obesity with or without type 2 diabetes, an exploratory biomarker analysis of a phase II trial found. After 36 weeks... |
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Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Fenofibrate Slows Diabetic Retinopathy ProgressionORLANDO -- The cholesterol drug fenofibrate reduced progression of early eye disease among diabetes patients, the LENS trial showed. The fibrate reduced progression of early diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy by a relative... |
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Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic StrokeTTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center... |
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Medical xPress
22 June at 05.20 PM
Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugsThe manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court. |
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HealthDay
21 June at 03.38 PM
Overall Prevalence of Being Up-to-Date With Lung Cancer Screening Is LowThe overall prevalence of up-to-date (UTD) lung cancer screening (LCS) was low in 2022, with prevalence increasing with age and number of comorbidities, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated the contemporary preval |
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Medpage Today
13 June at 06.56 PM
Upping Immunotherapy Activity; A Win for Lung Screening; Looming Drug Price Break?Finding a way to dissociate the activity of effector T cells from regulatory T cells could make immune checkpoint inhibitors more effective in the 60% of melanoma patients who do not benefit or develop resistance to the drugs... |
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Medpage Today
08 June at 04.00 PM
Here Are the Top Supreme Court Health Cases to WatchBy early July, the Supreme Court will release its most controversial rulings for the 2023-2024 term. The Court's 6-3 conservative supermajority has already overturned Roe v. Wade, sharply limited affirmative action, expanded... |
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