Compared with nonpharmacologic approaches, research consistently supports the benefits of medication for opioid use disorder, including fewer deaths, higher rates of sustained recovery, and greater cost-effectiveness.
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, studies show the benefits of certain dietary patterns and nutrients, including their possible protective effects on disease risk and progression.
With many Americans awaiting to be vaccinated, while others indicating they are unlikely to get the jab, we spoke with 2 experts for their perspectives regarding this controversial topic.
Insufficient pain management during childhood immunizations may lead to increased fear of needles and later health care avoidance.
An emerging body of research highlights plant-based vaccine manufacturing as a potential solution to risks posed by traditional egg-based manufacturing.
Anna Lembke, MD, discusses how patients who use drugs are affected by the convergence of 2 public health emergencies – increasing overdose rates, and the COVID-19 pandemic – and addresses controversial solutions proposed by other investigators.
In an interview with Christine Moutier, MD, psychiatrist and chief medical officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, she speaks about how the current COVID-19 pandemic presents opportunities to improve suicide prevention efforts on multiple levels.
The American Society of Hematology released evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of DVT and PE in patients without cancer.
Rates of marijuana use are especially high among men and women of reproductive age. How should physicians advise patients who are trying to conceive about marijuana?
Detecting CTE in the brains of living individuals could improve our understanding of the disease and inform research regarding prevention and treatment.
