Variations Identified in Free-Text Directions in E-Prescriptions
However, more than half of all prescriber's patient directions could be categorized into 25 concepts
Some Cirrhosis Patients Given Opioid Rx at Outpatient Visits
Authors say primary care providers in particular need more education on the potential harms of opioids in patients with liver disease
Adverse Events Up With Tourniquet Use in Knee Replacement
Tourniquet use makes little or no difference to function at 12 months, has little or no effect on quality of life
AMA Highlights Role of Patient Shame in Opioid Disorders
Webinar on patient shame forms part of Providers' Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies
Smaller Goals to Start Could Boost Activity in Sedentary
For those who are inactive, any activity may be better than none
Differences ID’d Between Men, Women With Cluster Headache
Alcohol as trigger occurred more often in men; lack of sleep as trigger more common in women
Impact of Dietary Interventions Inconsistent in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dietary interventions combined with omega-3 supplementation may provide additional benefit
AI Algorithm Predicts Headache Surgical Outcomes From Pain Patterns
Algorithm was consistently more accurate than trained clinical evaluators for predicting outcomes based on pain drawings
Pain Management Telementoring May Cut Opioid Prescribing
Declines seen in annual prescriptions per patient, dose per patient, and number of opioid users
Many Health Care Providers Work While Sick
Pharmacists and physicians have the highest frequency of working with influenza-like illness
