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Gabapentin Doesn’t Cut Time to Pain Cessation After Surgery

But perioperative gabapentin is linked to increase in rate of opioid cessation after surgery
In clinical practice

Outcomes for Atrial Fibrillation Similar With Dabigatran, Warfarin

Ischemic stroke, extracranial bleeding rates similar; lower risk of intracranial bleeding with dabigatran
Antibiotic prescriptions in the first year of life are associated with an increased risk for type 1 diabetes in childhood

Antibiotics in First Year of Life May Up Risk for T1DM by Age 10

Antibiotic prescriptions for ear, respiratory tract infections major driver for increased risk

FDA Warns Against Overuse of TPOXX Monkeypox Drug

Agency says research in labs, animals, and people suggests that monkeypox could develop resistance to the antiviral in multiple ways

Routine use of vitamin and mineral supplements to prevent chronic disease is not recommended

Routine Supplements to Prevent Chronic Disease Not Advised

Micronutrient supplements may be warranted for specific nutritional needs or deficiencies
Varicella cases in the United States have dropped sharply since a vaccine against the disease became available in 1995

U.S. Varicella Cases Drop Sharply Due to Vaccine

Recommendation for second dose reduced number of infections even more, CDC finds

High-Intensity Statins Underused With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Authors say findings show gaps between practice and guideline-based care

U.S. physicians prescribe opioids more frequently during patient hospitalizations and at discharge compared with physicians in other countries

U.S. Hospital Patients Receive More Opioids Versus Other Countries

Patients' perceptions of pain, pain medication may affect prescribing practices

Use of Medication Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder Increased 2010 to 2019

However, 86.6 percent of people with opioid use disorder are not receiving medication treatment

Less than one-third of youths surviving an opioid overdose receive timely addiction treatment

Few Youths Receive Addiction Treatment After Opioid Overdose

Only 1.9 percent of Medicaid-enrolled youth received pharmacotherapy after nonfatal opioid overdose