Search results for "Opioids"
Osteoarthritis can ease with easy changes
An optimal regimen starting with nonpharmacologic measures can help patients achieve notable relief.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/osteoarthritis-can-ease-with-easy-changes.htm
1 May 2021
Register now for ACP's one-day course on pain management in an environment of opioid de-escalation
The virtual course on Tuesday, Oct. 5, will provide education for internists on the latest strategies and best practices in pain management.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/21/5.htm
21 Sep 2021
Influence, interactions, and ethical dilemmas
Advances in technology, genetics, and evolving financial reimbursement models continue to create new ethical conundrums or add layers or twists to age-old debates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/influence-interactions-and-ethical-dilemmas.htm
1 May 2019
Navigating the improvement activity component of MIPS
The Quality Payment Program created by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) is not as intimidating as it sounds—at least for 2017, which is a transition year that will determine what internists are paid in 2019.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/tips.htm
1 Feb 2017
Extended-release naltrexone may be as effective as buprenorphine but more difficult to initiate
Buprenorphine might be a safer initial strategy for many patients because of the better chance of a quick, successful induction, a comment author noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/21/2.htm
21 Nov 2017
Internal Medicine Meeting 2017 offers new, rapid-fire session
At Internal Medicine Meeting 2017, expect to hear recent research findings, clinical pearls and pitfalls, and maybe the sound of a gong.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/preview.htm
1 Feb 2017
Mortality in year after overdose lower with methadone or buprenorphine treatment
Compared with no medications for opioid use disorder, methadone and buprenorphine were each associated with decreased all-cause and opioid-related mortality.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/06/19/1.htm
19 Jun 2018
Palliative care's place outside cancer
Integrated palliative care is important in offering comfort measures to patients with conditions that are expected to shorten their life spans.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/palliative-cares-place-outside-cancer.htm
1 Jun 2019
Evidence lacking on efficacy of prescription drug monitoring programs
Features of prescription drug monitoring programs associated with reductions in overdoses included mandatory review of data by clinicians before writing prescriptions, frequent (at least weekly) updates of data, clinician authorization to access data, and monitoring of nonscheduled drugs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/08/1.htm
8 May 2018
Dabigatran recalled, dense-breast notification required
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/dabigatran-recalled-dense-breast-notification-required.htm
1 May 2023