Medications

Opioid prescribing to reduce overdoses, misuse

New research aims to help reduce the quantity of unused prescription opioids after emergency department visits and lessen the risk of opioid misuse and overdose. The study, titled "Opioid prescribing requirements to minimize ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Exploring distress experiences of patients with sickle cell disease

While distress is well-documented in patients with sickle cell disease, sources of distress and how patients manage distress have not been well explored. A new study appearing in Qualitative Research in Health seeks to change ...