77% of surgical patients expect opioids, survey finds
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many people still want opioids to manage pain after surgery despite heightened media
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Emerging Health Issues
Black Market For Suboxone Gives Some A Glimpse Of Recovery
(By Jake Harper, Side Effects Public Media, produced in partnership with NPR and Kaiser Health News) Months in prison didn’t
Read MoreCongress Targets Misuse Of Hospice Drugs
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Hospice workers would be allowed to destroy patients’ unneeded opioids, reducing the risk
Read MoreA startup’s bold plan for a mood-predicting smartphone app is shadowed by questions over evidence
(By Kate Sheridan for STAT) In the world of digital health, Silicon Valley-based Mindstrong stands out. It has a star-studded team and
Read MoreNewly discovered compounds could revitalize older drugs, making them effective against resistant superbugs
With more than 23,000 people dying annually in the United States from bacterial infections that have evolved to resist antibiotics,
Read MoreKetamine gives hope to patients with severe depression. But some clinics stray from the science and hype its benefits
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Walk into Kalypso Wellness Centers in San Antonio, Texas, and you might be treated with one of
Read MorePuppies are making people sick — and it’s people’s fault
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Antibiotic-resistant bacteria that have infected more than 100 people and that have been linked to
Read MoreStudy found drug prices soar after drug shortages hit
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Harvard Medical School found drug prices increased at roughly twice their usual rate
Read MoreTicket To Ride: Pot Sellers Put Seniors On The Canna-Bus
(By Stephanie O’Neill for NPR) Shirley Avedon, 90, had never been a cannabis user. But carpal tunnel syndrome that sends
Read MoreIs ‘Precision Medicine’ The Answer To Cancer? Not Precisely.
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Facing incurable breast cancer at age 55, MaryAnne DiCanto put her faith in
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