One-Quarter of Older Advanced Cancer Patients Taking Eight or More Drugs
Polypharmacy tied to increased risk for adverse treatment outcomes, such as toxicity and early treatment discontinuation
U.S. Travelers Warned About Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl in Mexico Pharmacies
Among the towns where this may be happening are beach resort locations, such as Playa del Carmen and Tulum
Odds of Opioid Overdose Up With Household Opioid Availability
Highest odds of opioid overdose seen when both the individual and another household member had opioid fills in previous six months
AAOS: Patients Aged ≥75 Years Report Better Pain Relief Than Younger Patients
Younger adults reported slightly worse pain, function, quality of life than late elder patients one year after TKA
One in Seven Nonelderly Adults Have Past-Due Medical Debt
Of these individuals, nearly three-quarters owe some money to hospitals
Prior Authorization Increases Use of Health Care Resources, Physicians Say
Furthermore, vast majority of physicians report high administrative burden associated with prior authorization
New Nasal Spray for Migraines Approved by FDA
About 40 percent of trial participants who took the medication were free of their worst symptoms two hours after using the medication
Most Men Undergoing Outpatient Urethral Surgery Use No More Than Five Opioid Tablets
Preoperative opioid use was the only predictor of higher postoperative opioid use
Pelvic Floor Pain May Impact Subjective Outcome Measures in Cystitis
However, pelvic floor pain is not tied to bladder conditions among women with interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome
Allograft Disc Tissue Injection Aids Degenerative Disc Disease Symptoms
Significant improvement in pain and function seen at 36 months
