U.S. Opioid Use Not Declining, Despite Focus on Abuse
Higher average daily dose seen in 2017 versus 2007, particularly for the disabled
Buprenorphine/Naloxone Rx Fills Up With Medicaid Expansion
Significant increase in buprenorphine with naloxone fills per 100,000 county residents in expansion areas
Artificial Intelligence Holds Promise in Medicine
It offers opportunities -- and associated challenges -- for early detection, triage, diagnostics
Experts Address Loss of the National Guideline Clearinghouse
Demise of NGC in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world
Physicians Lack Knowledge About Serogroup MenB Vaccination
Primary care docs who are somewhat or not aware of MenB vaccine are less likely to discuss vaccination
Cannabinoid in Breast Milk Up to Six Days After Marijuana Use
Predictors of log Δ9-THC concentration include number of hours since last use, number of daily uses
Alcohol Is Leading Risk Factor for Global Disease Burden
Alcohol accounted for 2.2 and 6.8 percent of age-standardized female and male deaths in 2016
FDA Warning Letters Target Illegal Online Sales of Opioids
Medications may be counterfeit, contaminated, expired, or otherwise unsafe
Most Research Participants Not Concerned About Data Sharing
93 percent very or somewhat likely to allow their data to be shared with university scientists
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program May Not Cut Opioid Use
No significant reduction in percentage of patients prescribed opioids after general surgery
