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Gabapentinoids, Opioids Combo Carries Risk for Breathing Problems

posted December 20th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

New warnings about the risk for dangerous breathing difficulties when gabapentinoids are used with opioids or by certain patients must now appear on product labels, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.

Misuse of Nonopioid Medications Appears to Be on the Rise in U.S.

posted December 19th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Misuse/abuse, use in suicide attempts, and hospital admissions associated with gabapentin and baclofen have significantly increased among U.S. adults since 2013, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in Clinical Toxicology.

Palliative Care Reaching More Inpatients With Serious Illness

posted December 16th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Inpatient palliative care teams are reaching a broader mix of patients earlier in the course of their illness, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in JAMA Network Open.

Use of Pain, Sleep Drugs Ups Risk of Frailty in the Elderly

posted December 11th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Prescription pain and sleep drug use is significantly associated with increased incidence of frailty, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Geriatric Society.