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Misuse of Nonopioid Medications Appears to Be on the Rise in U.S.
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
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
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.
Early Access to Chiropractors, PTs Tied to Decreased Long-Term Opioid Use
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Patients who initially see a physical therapist or chiropractor for low back pain rather than a primary care physician are much less likely to be prescribed opioids, according to a study recently published in BMJ Open.
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