Search results for "Opioids"
Low-dose opioids may safely reduce breathlessness in severe COPD
Lower doses of opioids do not appear to increase hospital admissions or death in patients with very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may safely reduce symptoms, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/11/6.htm
11 Feb 2014
Mental health diagnoses in veterans associated with increased risk of opioid use
Military veterans who have received a mental health diagnosis, in particular post-traumatic stress disorder, are more likely to be prescribed opioids, have high-risk opioid use, and experience adverse outcomes, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/13/2.htm
13 Mar 2012
Opioids for nonmalignant pain have different adverse event profiles
Are you ready for 5010 and ICD-10?HRSA accepting applications for GME grants programCMS conducting 2011 Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/21/5.htm
21 Dec 2010
Early tapering of opioid-dependent patients may lead to relapse
Prescription opioid-dependent patients are highly likely to relapse if tapered off buprenorphine-naloxone, even after 12 weeks of treatment and even when receiving additional counseling, researchers found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/15/2.htm
15 Nov 2011
ACP supports new Surgeon General campaign to end the opioid epidemic
Turn the Tide aims to educate and mobilize prescribers and features practical tools, information, and in-the-trenches stories from colleagues.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/16/6.htm
16 Aug 2016
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up after polysomnography
A 42-year-old man is evaluated for follow-up after a diagnosis of moderate obstructive sleep apnea 6 weeks ago. His daytime alertness has improved with continuous positive airway pressure, but the apparatus is cumbersome to transport on his frequent business trips. What is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/15/3.htm
15 Aug 2023
Buprenorphine implant may improve opioid abstinence over daily sublingual buprenorphine
An industry-funded study compared 6-month buprenorphine implants with daily sublingual buprenorphine in 177 opioid-dependent outpatients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/26/2.htm
26 Jul 2016
Opioids may be associated with increased risk for serious invasive pneumococcal infections
Patients with invasive pneumococcal disease had significantly greater odds than control participants of being current opioid users, and associations were strongest for long-acting opioids, high-potency opioids, and high-dose opioids.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/02/13/1.htm
13 Feb 2018
HCV patients being treated for opioid addiction appear to benefit from antiviral therapy
Patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection who were receiving opioid-agonist therapy (such as methadone or buprenorphine) and treatment with elbasvir-grazoprevir had high rates of sustained virologic response regardless of continued drug use, an industry-funded study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/09/4.htm
9 Aug 2016
New opioid warnings, powdered glove ban
The FDA announced plans to add new warnings to opioids and to ban powdered medical gloves last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/29/6.htm
29 Mar 2016