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Virtual Reality Program Reduces Pain in Hospitalized Patients
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A virtual reality program reduces pain in hospitalized patients compared to a television program control, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in PLOS ONE.
One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Nearly two-thirds of actively practicing physicians are still carrying medical school debt, according to the Medical School Debt Report 2019, published by the staffing firm Weatherby Healthcare.
Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Up 116 Percent From 2011 to 2015
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Spending associated with essential medicines grew substantially from 2011 to 2015 for Medicare Part D beneficiaries, according to a study published online July 17 in The BMJ.
Age-Adjusted Drug Overdose Death Rate Higher in Urban Counties
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In 2017, the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths was higher in urban than rural counties, according to an August data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
People Using Illicitly Sourced Fentanyl Face Worse Outcomes Than Medically Sourced Users
CDC: Buprenorphine Treatment Differs in Urban, Rural Areas
Breathing Interventions May Curb Cravings With Substance Use
Many Adolescents Not Aware of Dangers of Fentanyl Use
Mindfulness, Tai Chi May Benefit Cancer Survivors
Spinal Cord Stimulation Cuts Pain, Improves Sensation With Diabetic Nerve Damage
Distinct Characteristics ID"d for Patients With Rheumatoid Conditions, Opioid Use Disorder
Evidence Insufficient to Support Routine Lumbar Support Use for Chronic Low Back Pain