Late-Life Depression Severity Varies by Race, Ethnicity
Differences identified in depression severity, symptom burden, and depression care
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Pain Management
Inhaled Cannabis for Headache & Migraine
Today, a substantial proportion of medical cannabis users report using cannabis to manage headache...
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Osteoporosis Severity Starts During Growth in Patients With SMID
The severity of osteoporosis in SMID started during the growth period and seems to be caused by a...
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Opioid Use After ED Visits for Acute Pain
While the frequency of short-term side effects of opioids are well-known, the long-term risks of...
Read MorePhosphates in medications: Impact on Dialysis Patients
Maintaining phosphorus balance in in-center hemodialysis (ICHD) patients is problematic despite recommended dietary restriction, dialysis, and phosphate binder use. Rarely is P content in prescribed medications considered, but...
Read MoreNeuroendocrine Effects of Naltrexone Versus Nalmefene
Naltrexone and nalmefene are approved for the treatment of alcohol use disorders, in different countries. Naltrexone is also approved for the treatment for opioid use disorders, most recently in a depot formulation. These...
Read MoreEstimating the impact of wide scale uptake of screening and medications for opioid use disorder in US prisons and jails.
Medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) are the most effective treatment for OUD, but uptake of these life-saving medications has been extremely limited in US prisons and jail settings, and limited data are available to guide...
Read MoreTrajectories of Retention in Opioid Agonist Therapy
Long-term engagement in opioid agonist therapy (OAT) has been consistently associated with reduced risk for morbidity and mortality in people with opioid use disorder (OUD). However, the dynamic nature of...
Read MorePsychosocial Factors Associated with Sleep Quality and Duration Among Older Adults with Chronic Pain.
Sleep complaints are common among older adults with chronic pain. Because of the risk of significant side effects, sleep medications are not recommended as first-line treatments. Little is known about the association between...
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