Opioid Overdoses and Deaths Flooding U.S. Hospitals
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2017 -- There ' s been a sharp rise in opioid-related admissions and deaths in hospital intensive care units across the United States, a new study finds.
Opioids are pain medications, such as oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet) and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 11, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
2017 Eureka! Innovation award winner: HealthPartners/Park Nicollet Frauenshuh Cancer Center
Industry category: Health Care Services
Organization size: Large — revenue greater than $200
Eureka! idea: A nonopioid pain program that reduces costs and improves outcomes
What the judges said:"It's all about pain intervention, reducing costs and serving patients better."
Cancer-related pain is a common source of difficulty when i t comes to quality of life for these patients. While opioids like Percocet and Vicodin are often used to manage pain, they carry an addiction risk, and can even affect… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - June 21, 2017 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: news
2017 Eureka! Innovation award winner: HealthPartners/Park Nicollet Frauenshuh Cancer Center
Industry category: Health Care Services
Organization size: Large — revenue greater than $200
Eureka! idea: A nonopioid pain program that reduces costs and improves outcomes
What the judges said:"It's all about pain intervention, reducing costs and serving patients better."
Cancer-related pain is a common source of difficulty when i t comes to quality of life for these patients. While opioids like Percocet and Vicodin are often used to manage pain, they carry an addiction risk, and can even affect… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - June 21, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Roxicet (Oxycodone and Acetaminophen ) - updated on RxList
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Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - June 5, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Tylox (Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Capsules) - updated on RxList
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Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - June 1, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Percocet (Oxycodone and Acetaminophen) - updated on RxList
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Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - March 15, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Psychologists Think They Found The Purpose Of Depression
By Drake Baer Depression is pervasive: In 2015, about 16 million — or 6.7 percent of — American adults had a major depressive episode in the past year. Major depression takes the most years off of American lives and accounts for the most years lived with disability of any mental or behavioral disorder. It is also expensive: From 1999 to 2012, the percentage of Americans on antidepressants rose from an estimated 6.8 to 12 percent. The global depression drug market is slated to be worth over $16 billion by 2020.Related: Mental Illness Is More Than Just Depression and AnxietyThe National Institute of Mental Health defines...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Psychologists Think They Found The Purpose Of Depression
By Drake Baer Depression is pervasive: In 2015, about 16 million — or 6.7 percent of — American adults had a major depressive episode in the past year. Major depression takes the most years off of American lives and accounts for the most years lived with disability of any mental or behavioral disorder. It is also expensive: From 1999 to 2012, the percentage of Americans on antidepressants rose from an estimated 6.8 to 12 percent. The global depression drug market is slated to be worth over $16 billion by 2020.Related: Mental Illness Is More Than Just Depression and AnxietyThe National Institute of Mental Health defines...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - February 11, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Endocet (Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Tablets) - updated on RxList
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Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - January 31, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Oxycodone vs. Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen)
Title: Oxycodone vs. Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen)Category: MedicationsCreated: 1/3/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/4/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - January 4, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Percocet vs. Lortab for Pain
Title: Percocet vs. Lortab for PainCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/28/2016 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/28/2016 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - December 28, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
The Anti-Aging Treatments Pain Scale You Need To Know About
For Allure, by Katie Becker.
Discomfort and beauty are always in tension, so we teach ourselves the algorithm of: Is it worth it? We learn the calculations between ouch and better skin (or flatter abs, or a firmer jawline, or...). But you can't do the math without knowing what kind of pain you're in for. We went to the people who know best—the patients—to find out exactly what it feels like to be on the receiving end of all those needles, blades, and lasers.
*Pain Meter runs on a scale of 1-5.
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The Patient Report: "I get it ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
All about Oxy
RX PAD
With the death of the entertainer Prince attributed to a fentanyl overdose, and new FDA warnings, opioids have been making headlines. Since the most common reason patients visit the emergency department is for pain, it is not surprising that emergency physicians prescribe and administer medications such as oxycodone on a daily basis. Here are some of the basics about how oxycodone works, and also the reason why chronic users may be at even higher risk of unexpected respiratory depression.
HOW IT WORKS: Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid with analgesic properties. Oxycodone binds to mu, kappa, and delta opio...
Source: EPMonthly.com - November 25, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Matt McGahen Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Natural Herbs for Pain Relief
When I was in medical school, doctors only wrote prescriptions for opioid painkillers for terminal cancer patients, surgical patients and critical emergencies.
That's because they knew these drugs were lethal. Opioids come from the same poppy plant used to make opium and heroin. And just like those addictive street drugs, the risk of getting hooked on them is extremely high.
It's incredible how things have changed since then…
What are opioids prescribed for?
Today, you're likely to get a prescription for opioids for just about any kind of pain. That includes chronic pain, fibromyalgia, depression, headac...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - November 14, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Cathy Card Tags: Health Natural Cures Source Type: news
