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Traumatic Brain Injury Tied to Later Opioid Use, Misuse
History of TBI tied to 52 percent increased odds of prescription opioid use, 65 percent increased odds of prescription opioid misuse
Total Opioid Overdose Deaths Down With Medicaid Expansion
But increase observed in methadone-related overdose mortality in Medicaid expansion states
Muscle Inflammation Susceptibility Predicts THA Recovery
MuIS status may be a prognostic index for muscle recovery after total hip arthroplasty
CDC: Prescribing Practices Key to Curbing Rx Abuse
Small number of doctors write most opioid prescriptions, study finds
Myorelaxants, NSAIDs, NSAID-Acetaminophen Combo Ease Lower Back Pain
No improvement seen in lower back pain with acetaminophen alone or placebo across trials
Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist
Compared with U.S. demographic characteristics, female representation increased among clinical faculty, but URM representation decreased
Early Access to Chiropractors, PTs Tied to Decreased Long-Term Opioid Use
Odds of short- or long-term opioid use higher for initial visits with physicians for low back pain
Fast-Track Review of ACA Lawsuit Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court
Decision means it is highly unlikely that they would decide the case before the 2020 election
CDC: Arthritis Limits the Activities of 24 Million U.S. Adults
One in four adults have been diagnosed with arthritis in the United States
Peds Fasting Duration Not Tied to Adverse Sedation Outcomes
Preprocedural fasting duration not linked to adverse events for children undergoing procedural sedation
