Opioids for Wisdom Teeth Removal Unwise?

Opioid-related research developments of interest to pharmacists.

Peripheral Arterial Disease From a Community Pharmacy Perspective

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) describes a phenomenon in which circulation to the leg is diminished due to atherosclerosis, resulting in reduced blood flow and often causing pain that can be limiting to those who experience it. 

Pain, Agitation, and Delirium: A Review of Pertinent Guideline Updates for Pharmacists

Treating pain can help decrease agitation, while limiting sedation can help prevent delirium within the ICU. 

CMS Initiatives Regarding Pain-Management Issues

In 2018, CMS adopted a three-pronged approach to the public-health emergency posed by opioid use.

Brain Changes Signal Nascent Alzheimer’s

Scientists from the University of Eastern Finland have identified alterations occurring in the human brain that signal the early stages of this common neurogenerative disease.

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