Trauma exposure across the lifespan among individuals engaged in treatment with medication for opioid use disorder: differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain - Rodr íguez MN, Colgan DD, Leyde S, Pike K, Merrill JO, Price CJ.
BACKGROUND: There is little study of lifetime trauma exposure among individuals engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). A multisite study provided the opportunity to examine the prevalence of lifetime trauma and differences by gende... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
The impact of alcohol-related presentations to emergency departments on days with a public holiday or sporting event: a retrospective cohort study - Hagan SR, Crilly J, Ranse J.
This study aimed to examine the impact of alcohol-related present... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
State-level policies and receipt of CDC-informed opioid thresholds among commercially insured new chronic opioid users - Calabrese MJ, Shaya FT, Palumbo F, McPherson ML, Villalonga-Olives E, Zafari Z, Mutter R.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the association of state-level policies on receipt of opioid regimens informed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) morphine milligram equivalent (MME)/day recommendations. DESIGN: A retrospective cohort study... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Qualitative transformations of street-seized ecstasy over a decade: a case study in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) - Antonio AS, Wurzler GT, Bhering CA, de Oliveira AS, Cohen LSA, de Oliveira MAM, de Aquino Neto FR, Vanini G.
The illegal drug market is constantly evolving, with new drugs being created and existing ones being modified. Adulterants are often added to the mix, and the primary substance may be secretly replaced by a new one. Once-known tablets can now be vastly dif... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Patterns and factors associated with alcohol misuse among young Black men who have sex with men in New York City - Lu W, Vu TT, Wilton L, Paige M, Nandi V, Greene E, Frye V.
This study aime... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Pattern of traumatic injuries in patients with tramadol poisoning: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital - Mirakbari SM, Kazemifar AM, Allami A, Barikani A.
This study aimed to investigate the incidence and pattern of tramadol-induced seizures and injuries in patients admitted to the hospital. METHODS: The cross-sectional study included 300 patients with alleged tramadol intoxication. Demogr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Patients' knowledge about the uses, risks, and beliefs surrounding the regulation and safety of Cannabis sativa L. in Peru - Ram írez-Méndez JF, Wong-Salgado P, Gámez P, Solis P, Moya-Salazar J.
In recent decades, there has been a significant rise in the utilization of medical cannabis. Understanding the various facets surrounding its usage and regulation is paramount for patients, health professionals, and policymakers. This cross-sectional study... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Homemade herbal remedies - tradition with practical relevance - Schlittenlacher T, Knubben-Schweizer G, Maeschli A, Walkenhorst M.
OBJECTIVE: The preparation of homemade herbal remedies has always been practiced by animal keepers and is still employed in farm animals today. In order to document this practice, an ethnoveterinary study was conducted in Bavaria in 2018-2021.
MATERIAL... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
What Are Treatment Options for EOE?
Discussion
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE) is a clinicopathologic condition of the esophagus where a pediatric or adult patient has clinical symptoms of esophageal dysfunction along with 15 or more eosinophils per high powered field in histological samples. The clinical diagnosis is difficult because many presenting symptoms are consistent with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Clinical features in children include feeding intolerance or refusal, abdominal pain, emesis or reflux symptoms. Other symptoms include chest pain, diarrhea or failure to thrive. Older children and adolescents may have food impaction or dysphag...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 6, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Over half of Brits have put off having an eye test as Vision Express launch new scan
Worryingly the study also found that one in six of those under 45's have never had an eye test. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
OTC Solution for Erectile Dysfunction? OTC Solution for Erectile Dysfunction?
Topical gel helped more than half of men achieve erection within 10 minutes, according to a new study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
3 Social Security Secrets All Married Couples Need to Know Before Retirement
Social Security is an integral source of income for millions of retirees. More than 40% of baby boomers expect their benefits to be their primary income source in retirement, according to a 2023 report from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, so it's wise to make the most of them. If…#socialsecurity #noneyour #fra #divorce (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stigmatizing Language Common in Clinical Notes for Patients With SUD
(MedPage Today) -- NEW YORK CITY -- Clinical notes for patients with substance use disorder (SUD) contained stigmatizing language -- such as "junkie," "dirty user," and "this drunk" -- on a regular basis, according to a study of electronic... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - May 5, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Publisher's Platform: Walnut E. coli Outbreak is likely 20 times larger than reported
According to the CDC and FDA, the true number of sick people in the walnut E. coli O157:H7 outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses. According to a FoodNet study, for E. coli O157:H7, a pathogen that typically…#cdc #fda #foodnet #hus #gibsonfarmsinc #hollister #alaska #arkansas #arizona #colorado (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bitcoin Millionaires Now Opt for Real Estate Over Luxury Cars
The narrative that early Bitcoin investors indulged in extravagant luxuries like Lamborghinis is shifting. Recent research suggests crypto millionaires are now channeling their newfound wealth into real estate investments, indicating a more mature spending pattern. According to a study involving…#bitcoin #lamborghinis #brighamyoung #northwestern (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
