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Nalfurafine: An anti-itch medication as a supplement to opioid painkillers?
A new study reveals promising potential for the use of nalfurafine, an anti-itch medication, as an add-on to opioid pain treatment.
Pain is a diverse...
Do prescription opioids increase the risk of pneumonia in HIV patients?
A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine accessed data from over 25000 patients to analyze the risk of community-acquired pneumonia in both non-HIV and...
New smartphone app could detect opioid overdose
In a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine, scientists from the United States have developed a new smartphone app that could detect opioid...
Physical therapy may prevent long-term opioid use with musculoskeletal pain
A recent study looked into the relationship between early physical therapy and opioid usage in patients with musculoskeletal pain.
Coined as an epidemic, opioid misuse...
How effective are non-opioid painkillers in palliative care?
Many adults in palliative care are prescribed opioids to deal with extreme pain. A recent study investigated the efficacy in treating pain with non-opioid...
Do we really need prescription opioids after surgery?
To help address the opioid crisis, surgeons in Canada decreased prescription opioids following surgery and monitored patients’ resulting levels of comfort.
The opioid crisis is...
Reducing size of opioid prescriptions may help fight the opioid crisis
A study in Michigan looked at the size of prescription opioids given by doctors and how it relates to the number of pills actually...
Stress and self-esteem can affect opioid use, study finds
A recent study examined the connection between life stressors, an individual’s self-esteem, and the likelihood of developing a dependency on opioid use.
The use of...
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