CMS Initiatives Regarding Pain-Management Issues
In 2018, CMS adopted a three-pronged approach to the public-health emergency posed by opioid use.
Trends in Aspirin Use for Secondary Prevention of ASCVD
According to the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2013, nearly 71% of adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease use aspirin regularly.
To Dose or Not to Dose?
Prescribing low-dose aspirin for preventing secondary cardiovascular disease is well established, but its safety and efficacy in primary prevention remains open to debate.
Comparison of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain
The 2016 National Health Interview Survey found that high-impact chronic pain and chronic pain that does not limit major life activities were linked to various physical and mental conditions.
Malignant Hyperthermia: An Overview
Malignant hyperthermia must be treated rapidly to avoid fatality, and despite its rarity, healthcare facilities that use known triggering agents must be fully prepared to treat it.
Opioids for Wisdom Teeth Removal Unwise?
Opioid-related research developments of interest to pharmacists.
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