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Pain Management
Medications for OUD Reduce Rates of Overdose and Endocarditis
Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who receive medications for OUD following endocarditis may experience improved health-related outcomes.
Thousands in United States May Already Be Infected With SARS-CoV-2
Based on modeling, between 1,043 and 9,484 individuals in the United States are estimated to have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 as of March 1, 2020.
Pain in IBD Associated With Cognitive and Behavioral Factors
Emotions, cognitions, and behaviors are significantly associated with pain severity and pain-related interference in IBD, including pain-specific cognitions and behaviors.
Drug Therapies Evaluated for Pediatric Migraine Prophylaxis
There is limited evidence supporting the prophylactic use of pharmacological therapies for the prevention of migraine in pediatric patients, according to the findings of a recently published systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Blood Donors in the United States Needed to Avoid Potential Shortage
As concerns about the new coronavirus escalate, the American Red Cross urges healthy, eligible people to give blood or platelets to help prevent blood shortages.
FDA: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities May Affect Medical Devices
The FDA announces SweynTooth cybersecurity vulnerabilities may affect medical devices.
The Link Between Opioid Receptor Function and Ethnic Disparities in Pain Management
Using μ-opioid imaging outcomes, researchers examined differences in BPND; [11C]carfentanil among healthy adults identifying as non-Hispanic black and non-Hispanic white.
Most Youth With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Remain Undiagnosed
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) remains largely undiagnosed in youth.
Evidence Lacking for Pharmacologic Therapy for Cannabis Use Disorder
Evidence relating to pharmacological interventions for cannabis use disorder is mainly insufficient and suggests that several drug classes are ineffective.
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