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A novel team approach founded on a culture change among clinicians and doctor-patient communication successfully reduced post-surgical opioid use, a new study led by University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) researchers ...
Mar 9, 2026
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More than 70 million baby boomers—those born between 1946 and 1964—are alive today. In 2026, the oldest of them are turning 80. With longer lives often comes more complicated health needs: multiple chronic conditions, long ...
Mar 2, 2026
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For people with chronic migraine, taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1 drugs, for other conditions such as diabetes and weight loss, was associated with fewer emergency department visits and hospitalizations ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Benzodiazepine treatment declined among U.S. adults between 2018 and 2022, with the steepest drop among adults ages 56 and older, according to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public ...
Feb 25, 2026
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A large review of opioid pain relievers prescribed for acute pain has found these medicines provide only small, short-term relief for some acute conditions and are ineffective for some others. The study set out to review ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Nearly all the world's 10.6 million children experiencing serious health-related suffering (SHS) live in low- and middle-income countries with little to no access to palliative care or specialized care for their illness, ...
Feb 11, 2026
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A University of Calgary-led international research team has identified a genetic factor that may explain why people respond so differently to opioid pain medications, and why some individuals face greater risk of side effects ...
Feb 3, 2026
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Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are chemically engineered substances designed to mimic the effects of traditional controlled drugs such as opioids, stimulants, and cannabinoids. These compounds pose significant health ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in the tissue around oral cancers both increases nerve sensitivity and makes opioids less effective. The findings point to a shared mechanism underlying both oral cancer pain ...
Jan 27, 2026
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Kratom products can be seen at gas stations, vape shops or online. Marketed as "natural" and often sold in forms such as powders, capsules and gummies, kratom is gaining popularity in the U.S. among teens. But while it comes ...
Jan 26, 2026
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