<ѻý>Drug-Related Endocarditis: A First Stab at Recommendations for Surgeonsѻý> STS consensus statement on ethics, surgical criteria, transcatheter debulking Jan 30, 2024
<ѻý>Amid Overdose Surge, Oregon Lawmakers Backpedal on Drug Decriminalizationѻý> Bill would not affect state's legalization of cannabis or psychedelic mushrooms, however Jan 24, 2024
<ѻý>Buprenorphine Less Risky for Most Birth Defects Than Methadoneѻý> But researchers said any treatment for OUD in pregnancy is better than none Jan 22, 2024
<ѻý>Morphine Quieted Cough in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosisѻý> Cough frequency reduced, quality of life boosted with opioid in small crossover trial Jan 18, 2024
<ѻý>Opioid Exposure in Womb Tied to Kids' Risk for Eczema, Dermatitis, and Asthmaѻý> No link between prenatal exposure and risk for autoimmune conditions, however Jan 18, 2024
<ѻý>Overdose Death Notices Plus Guidance Sink Opioid Prescribingѻý> Doctors who were told about deaths and given planning prompts wrote fewer opioid scripts Jan 16, 2024
<ѻý>The Sackler Family Can Act Today to Compensate Opioid Overdose Victimsѻý> But it appears unlikely they will take this course of action Jan 14, 2024
<ѻý>We've Done Away With a Critical Source of Drug Use Dataѻý> It's time to bring back the Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM) survey Jan 08, 2024
<ѻý>Xylazine Not Just a Problem in the Northeast, Study Findsѻý> States reporting at least one xylazine-related overdose death rose over 3 years Jan 05, 2024
<ѻý>Groups Blast FDA's Opioid Abuse Surveillance Proposalѻý> RADARS system's ties to Purdue Pharma undermine the reliability of its data, they say Jan 03, 2024
<ѻý>'They See a Cash Cow': Corporations Could Consume $50 Billion of Opioid Settlementsѻý> Pitches land daily in the inboxes of state and local officials Jan 01, 2024
<ѻý>U.S. Attempts to Get Its Xylazine Problem Under Controlѻý> If a bill to schedule the veterinary sedative becomes law, will that be enough? Dec 30, 2023
<ѻý>Bernie Sanders Has COVID; Global Fake Ozempic Problem; Nitazenes, the New Fentanyl?ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 29, 2023
<ѻý>Prenatal Fentanyl Exposure Suspected in Novel Syndromeѻý> Causality has yet to be determined for what resembles Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome Dec 29, 2023
<ѻý>On the Health Docket for the Supreme Court's 2024 Termѻý> An alarming agenda with potentially grave consequences for public health Dec 28, 2023
<ѻý>988 Lifeline Getting Mostly Good Reviewsѻý> But call routing and adequate staffing remain issues Dec 26, 2023
<ѻý>First Test to Identify Opioid Addiction Risk Approved by FDAѻý> Genetic test intended to be used before patients are exposed to oral opioids for acute pain Dec 20, 2023
<ѻý>Matthew Perry's Cause of Death; Woman's 'Abuse of a Corpse' Charge; HIV in Girlsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 18, 2023
<ѻý>Experts Highlight Drug Overdose Deaths Among Seniors During Senate Hearingѻý> Early CDC data suggest the problem is worsening Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>Mobile Unit Preferred for Buprenorphine Accessѻý> Long wait times, transport to pharmacies cited as barriers by clients with opioid use disorder Dec 08, 2023
<ѻý>Ways to Strengthen Treatment for Substance Use Disorderѻý> Integrating mental health, education in schools, and family involvement are a start, says expert Dec 07, 2023 video
<ѻý>GOP Presidential Candidates Spar Over Transgender Care and Fentanyl Policyѻý> The Affordable Care Act and healthcare competition also were discussed at the final GOP debate Dec 07, 2023
<ѻý>Evolving Overdose Crisis Shakes Previously Effective Treatmentsѻý> Commonly administered doses of buprenorphine have proven less effective against fentanyl Nov 25, 2023
<ѻý>Proposed Methadone Treatment Legislation May Put Patients at Riskѻý> We need evidence-based, safe, and effective solutions Nov 19, 2023
<ѻý>Opioid Doc Sentenced; World's First Sickle Cell Gene Tx; FTC Warns Diet Influencersѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 17, 2023
<ѻý>Americans Struggling With Addiction, Mental Health, SAMHSA Survey Showsѻý> Biden administration highlights need for better access to treatment Nov 14, 2023
<ѻý>Trump Wants Dealers Executed; School Closures and Suicide; Double Uterus Pregnancyѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 13, 2023
<ѻý>Heat and Cardiovascular Death; Time-Restricted Eating or Caloric Restriction in T2Dѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: managing nasal airway obstruction Nov 04, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>Adding Nurse Care Managers in Primary Care Boosted OUD Treatmentѻý> Support from leadership and treatment coverage are also critical, authors say Oct 31, 2023
<ѻý>Optimizing Dosing of Medications for OUD in the Era of Fentanylѻý> Transforming data into action is the next step Oct 22, 2023
<ѻý>Trial Design, Treatment Options Spotlighted in Xylazine Conferenceѻý> Clinical trials need to include more active users, researcher says Oct 06, 2023
<ѻý>Humans Stacked Up Like So Much Cordwoodѻý> The growing need for nursing homes and psychiatric hospitals Sep 29, 2023
<ѻý>Obamacare Makes Surprise Cameo in Second GOP Debateѻý> Fentanyl crisis, transgender care, and abortion also got some air time Sep 28, 2023
<ѻý>Fentanyl Death Trends; Food Additives and Heart Diseaseѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: MDMA and PTSD, and esophageal erosion and cancer Sep 23, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>Despite Taboo, Med Students, Doctors Use Substances Tooѻý> But if it becomes a problem, finding help can come with unique consequences Sep 22, 2023
<ѻý>DEA Gets an Earful About Telehealth Prescribing of Controlled Substancesѻý> Proposed in-person visit requirements raises concern for psychiatry groups Sep 12, 2023
<ѻý>Here's Another Racial-Ethnic Disparity in Back Pain Careѻý> Nonwhite patients who overuse opioids are given nonpharmacologic alternatives less often Sep 12, 2023
<ѻý>Dog Bite Deaths Rise, First Lady Tests Negative, Parents Targeted in Fentanyl Deathsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 08, 2023
<ѻý>Opioid-Free Discharge After Pancreatic Resection Can Be Achieved, Study Showsѻý> Findings offer a blueprint for other hospitals to reduce post-surgical opioid use Sep 06, 2023
<ѻý>McConnell's Medical Report; Mask Mandate War Brews; OTC Naloxone Hits Storesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 06, 2023