Researchers aimed to clarify the role of contextual effect in widely used nonpharmacologic, nonsurgical treatments for knee osteoarthritis by conducting a literature review of knee osteoarthritis trials.
A recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlights the risks associated with use of OTC products containing undeclared prescription ingredients as well as the importance of collaboration between various health departments and systems to ensure a prompt response to an outbreak.
High level internal attribution bias and dysfunctional attitudes, when combined with a tendency to use drugs or alcohol as a coping mechanism, may affect patients’ willingness to use proactive coping efforts.
Researchers sought to examine national- and county-level buprenorphine prescription patterns by patient demographics and clinician specialty, and county-level characteristics associated with buprenorphine dispensing.
