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A mature woman in bed with a migraine clutching her head

<乌鸦传媒>Migraines Bode Poorly for Blood Pressure in Menopausal Women

Migraine medication use, presence of auras made no difference in observational study

A mother sits next to her sad looking young daughter on the couch

<乌鸦传媒>In Depression, the Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree

Study shows kids have increased depression risk with family history

A checkmark and X in circles over an x-ray image of spinal fusion.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Groups Object to New Prior Authorization Rules in Medicare

Requirements for two spinal procedures set to take effect July 1

A bottle of Poloxamer 188 over a computer rendering of sickle cells in the blood stream

<乌鸦传媒>Poloxamer 188 Flops for Sickle Cell Disease Pain

Study found no difference in duration of vaso-occlusive episodes versus placebo

Photos of Derick Chauvin and George Floyd.

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Medical Misinfo on Display During Derek Chauvin Trial

Questions over certain testimony linger from trial over George Floyd's death

A bottle of Buprenorphine and Naloxone sublingual tablets over a photo of drug paraphernalia

<乌鸦传媒>Should 'X-Waiver' Be Nixed?

Relaxing "bupe" training requirement is last thing Congress should do, says GOP doc

A close up of a syringe laying in the palm of the hand of a man overdosing

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Addiction Is Killing Our Families

Closing treatment knowledge gaps can help

A tired and unhappy female nurse in pink scrubs with her eyes closed and hand on her forehead

<乌鸦传媒>Job Loss Seen Driving Many Nurse Suicides

And a new study provides more data on risk for nurses versus physicians

A 1960s era photograph of a woman plugging her hears with her fingers and grimacing

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Please Don't Yell at Me. I'm Trying to Help

A doctor treating individuals with substance use disorders understands the fear and frustration

A close up of a man holding a lit cigarette lighter under a metal spoon

<乌鸦传媒>In-Hospital Addiction Navigation Slashes Readmission

Bedside intervention significantly cut ED, inpatient readmission rates

A photo of a bottle of Methadose Oral Concentrate

<乌鸦传媒>What are the Cost-Effective Treatment Options for Opioid Use Disorder?

Modeling study puts numbers to savings from medication-assisted treatment

A computer rendering of monoclonal antibodies

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Unhappy With Novel OA Pain Drug

Latest setback for troubled osteoarthritis biologic

Brain scan images with NeuroBreak in the center.

<乌鸦传媒>Bacon and Dementia Risk; Zinc Fingers and Tau; Older Adults Light Up

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

A woman laying on her stomach receives electroacupuncture in her back with electrodes attached to the needles

<乌鸦传媒>Acupuncture Tops Usual Care for Pain in Cancer Survivors

Two types of acupuncture proved superior, with one better than the other

A spilled prescription bottle of oxycodone with other out of focus bottles in the background

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Oxycodone Is the Most Addicting Prescription Opioid

A thorough review of the data and history makes this clear

A spotlight on a bottle of hydrocodone tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Now Isn't the Time to Ignore the Opioid Crisis

Swift federal action can remove barriers to life-saving treatment

AAN over several MRI scans of a brain

<乌鸦传媒>Cannabis Tied to Rebound Headaches in Chronic Migraine Patients

Study adds to findings about marijuana and migraine

Illustration of a brain shaped maze.

<乌鸦传媒>PTSD Post-COVID; Caplyta Seeking New Indications

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

A photo of lesions in a person's armpit from hidradenitis suppurativa

<乌鸦传媒>Young Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients See Lags in Care

Diagnosis typically came years after disease onset; providers claim lack of knowledge on HS pain

A multi-drug screen testing kit with positive results for amphetamines and opioids.

<乌鸦传媒>Fentanyl, Meth Use Shot Up When COVID Hit

New report from drug testing company shows increases in positive tests for both substances

The packaging and syringe of Kineret (anakinra) over a microscope image of uric acid crystals

<乌鸦传媒>Anakinra for Gout Flares: Is There a Role?

IL-1 blockade was not superior to triamcinolone, but does have advantages

Three young adults reflected in a glass table top with glasses of alcohol about to use cocaine

<乌鸦传媒>Drinks, Drugs and Smokes Spell Early Heart Disease

Amphetamines, cannabis, and cocaine posed the greatest ASCVD risk in the young

Brain scan images with NeuroBreak in the center.

<乌鸦传媒>Sleep-Dementia Link; Neanderthal Mini-Brains; MS Tx and COVID Vax

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Silhouettes of a man and woman constructed from colorful angular shapes reminiscent of a migraine aura

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Vaccine for Migraine Patients?

Headache, vaccine experts field questions from Twitter

A mature man standing in front of his medicine cabinet touching a prescription bottle

<乌鸦传媒>Opioids Concerningly Common for Diabetic Nerve Pain

But overall prescriptions for pain meds have tapered off over the years

The packaging and auto injector for Aimovig (erenumab)

<乌鸦传媒>New Safety Concern for Migraine Drug?

FDA: hypertension seen in some erenumab patients

A close up of a young woman wearing sunglasses smoking marijuana

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: We Should Not Allow a Marijuana Free-for-All

Harms from cannabis are real -- they must be recognized and mitigated

A small zip lock bag of methamphetamine crystals

<乌鸦传媒>Naltrexone-Bupropion Helps for Meth Addiction, but Not a Lot

More people on treatment had negative urine samples after 6 weeks

A close up of the labels on a prescription bottle of oxycodone.

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Why (and How) We Don't Prescribe Oxycodone

Greater desirability equals greater addictive potential

A box and blister pack of Gabapentin 600mg tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Gabapentinoids Plus Opioids Up Overdose Risk After Surgery

Absolute risks of adverse events were low, however

<乌鸦传媒>House Dems, GOP Agree: Sacklers, Purdue Pharma 'Sickening'

"I'm not sure I'm aware of any family in America that's more evil than yours"

Illustration of a brain shaped maze.

<乌鸦传媒>Trazodone-Sildenafil Mix-Up; Ibogaine Minus Hallucinations; Facebook Flags Distress

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

A teen girl buys two small white pills from a teen male

<乌鸦传媒>Youth Not Immune to Rising Overdose Rates

Overdoses with stimulants on the rise, while those involving heroin have declined

Male and female paramedics in the cab of an ambulance

<乌鸦传媒>Overdose Calls Slam EMS in Pandemic

Trends correspond with social distancing measured through cell phone data

A close up of a doctor holding a smartphone with a mobile prescription app on screen

<乌鸦传媒>Docs Can Prescribe Opioids Via Telemedicine, for Now

CMS will eventually revisit emergency guidance

An open coffin with a prescription bottle containing white capsules covered in satin and a pink rose

<乌鸦传媒>California Medical Board to Revise Dreaded Death Certificate Project

2019 death data suggest frightful consequence: doubling of fatal overdoses versus earlier years

ACAAI over a photo of a young boy receiving an allergy test

<乌鸦传媒>NSAID Allergies May Boost Risk for Opioid Use Disorder

These patients might benefit from targeted allergy evaluation

ACEP over a photo of a rushing emergency medical team

<乌鸦传媒>ED Docs: Don't Fear Buprenorphine for Acute Opioid Withdrawal

No DEA waiver needed for one-time dosing, ACEP speakers note

ASTRO over a photo of a woman receiving radiotherapy

<乌鸦传媒>High-Dose SBRT More Effective for Painful Spine Metastases

Roughly one-third of patients had a complete pain response at 3 and 6 months

A mature depressed looking woman in bed with prescription bottles on the night stand

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: COVID and Chronic Pain

Pandemic highlights the need for tailored approaches

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