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Codispensing of Benzodiazepines, Opioids Dangerous in Hemodialysis

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Natasha Persaud

Patients on hemodialysis who use opioids concurrently with a short-acting benzodiazepine are especially at risk for early death, a study found.

Evidence Insufficient for Counseling Interventions to Prevent Youth Illicit Drug Use

USPSTF concludes that current evidence is inadequate for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of primary care interventions for preventing illicit drug use among children.

Biomechanical Footwear Therapy May Improve OA Knee Pain

Use of biomechanical footwear is associated with an improvement in pain among patients with knee osteoarthritis at 24 weeks of follow-up, although the improvements are of uncertain clinical importance.

Evidence Supporting Dietary Supplement Use for COVID-19 Lacking

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Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

There is a lack of evidence supporting the use of dietary supplements for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19, despite what recent news or social media platforms have asserted,

A Crisis Collision: Will COVID-19 Disrupt Efforts to Address the Opioid Epidemic?

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Kwamesha Joseph

An opinion piece highlights the growing concerns among medical professionals about the exacerbating effects the COVID-19 pandemic may have among people with opioid use disorder.

Unapproved Cannabidiol Injectables Marketed for Multiple Disorders Recalled

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Brian Park, PharmD

Biota Biosciences announced the voluntary recall of CBD Complex, Curcumin Complex, and Cannabidiol + Curcumin Injectables due to the products being marketed without the approval of the FDA.

Evidence Supporting Use of Compounded Topical Pain Creams Limited

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Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

“In context of the recent rise in supply and demand of compounded preparations, lack of evidence regarding systemic absorption of ingredients used in compounded topical pain creams gives rise to a substantial public health concern,” the authors concluded.

Increased Prefilled Syringe Production Planned for Future COVID-19 Vaccine

A deal for hundreds of millions of syringes that could be used to quickly administer a possible vaccine against COVID-19 has been reached between the US government and a private company.

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in End-of-Life Care in a Medicaid Population

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Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

A retrospective study focused on a cohort of nonelderly Medicaid beneficiaries with stage IV breast or colorectal cancer who resided in New Jersey.

Doubt Cast on Notion That New Strain of COVID-19 Is More Infectious

A new study suggesting that COVID-19 has mutated to become even more infectious should be viewed with skepticism.