Feds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers, ADHD Drugs
Patients will be required to see a doctor in person to get a first prescription for opioids, ADHD drugs
Evidence Found of Causal Link for Multisite Chronic Pain and MS, RA
Association with multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis may be partially mediated by body mass index
Transcendental Meditation Helps to Alleviate Burnout in Academic Physicians
Benefits seen for total burnout, emotional exhaustion, and depression at four months
Prior Paid Medical Malpractice Claims Predict Future Claims Risk
Findings independent of whether a physician is practicing in a high- or low-risk specialty
10 Percent of New Drugs Approved Without Meeting Primary Efficacy End Points
Findings seen for 21 drug approvals between 2018 and 2021, with only one-third needing postmarketing studies
Data Show Big Drop in Number of Americans in Medical Debt
Number of Americans with medical debt on their credit reports fell by 8.2 million from 2020 to 2022
Initiation of Opioids Not Recommended for Chronic Pain
Strong recommendation made against long-term opioid therapy, especially for younger age groups, those with substance use disorder
Practicing Physicians Saw Excess Mortality During COVID-19 Pandemic
However, physicians had substantially lower excess mortality than the general U.S. population
Opioid Tapering May Have Unintended Negative Consequences
For patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy, tapering linked to increase in emergency department visits, hospitalizations
Medical Cannabis Tied to Lessening of Opioid Dosages
Findings seen among people on long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain
