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A fatal case of propofol-induced acute necrotizing pancreatitis has been described in a case report published online April 10 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

Fatal Case of Suspected Propofol-Induced Pancreatitis Described

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57-year-old woman developed severe abdominal pain with nausea, vomiting after thyroidectomy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday posted warning letters to 14 companies that are illegally selling more than 65 unproven cancer treatments.

FDA Warns Companies Selling Fraudulent Cancer Treatments

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The unapproved products are often advertised as 'natural' and labeled as supplements
The prescription drug abuse epidemic in the United States might be associated with a higher mortality rate than has been reported previously

CDC: Opioid-Related Mortality Rate Might Be Underestimated

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Death certificates from drug-linked infections may not label opioids as possible cause
Illicit cannabis use increased significantly more in states that passed medical marijuana laws than in other states

Illicit Marijuana Use Up in States With Legal Medical Use

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Cannabis use disorder is also rising faster in states with legalization laws

T2DM Risk Cut by Variant in Sulfonylurea Receptor Encoder

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Missense variant in ABCC8 gene also linked to reduced risk of coronary heart disease
Hepatitis B virus reactivation is a safety concern for patients with HBV and hepatitis C virus coinfection receiving direct-acting antiviral agents

HBV Reactivation Is Concern With DAA Tx in HBV-HCV Coinfection

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29 cases of HBV reactivation reported in patients with coinfection receiving direct-acting antivirals
New research offers a checklist that helps determine whether it is safe for patients with type 1 diabetes to drive. The findings were published online April 12 in Diabetes Care.

Doctors Encouraged to Assess Driving Risks for T1DM Patients

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Researchers say new checklist can help determine when hypoglycemia should keep patients off the road
A lawsuit has been filed by an Indian nation against six of the top drug distributors and pharmacies in the United States for harm done by prescription pain medications.

Cherokee Nation Sues Retailers, Distributors Over Opioid Crisis

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Suit alleges companies violated sovereign Cherokee laws by failing to prevent black market sales
A growing number of U.S. emergency departments are giving patients medication through the nose instead of via injections or intravenously

ERs Administering More Medications Intranasally

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Many benefits to nasal administration, including reduction in spread of infection
Opioid addicts who get their medical care in settings such as primary care offices and hospitals

Mortality Up for Opioid Addicts Not Treated in Addiction Clinics

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Those treated in primary care, hospitals twice as likely to die as those treated in addiction centers