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PLoS Med

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Faster methadone titration linked to better retention—without added harm

Early dose increases during methadone induction may keep patients in treatment longer while reducing opioid toxicity risk. . .

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Commun Med

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Some IBS drugs tied to higher long-term mortality risk

A nationwide U.S. cohort study raises concerns about antidepressants and opioid antidiarrheals in IBS care. . .

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Blood Adv

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Pediatric VTE prophylaxis: What the new ASH–ISTH guidelines recommend

ASH and ISTH release the first comprehensive, evidence-based recommendations for anticoagulant prophylaxis in children at risk for venous thromboembolism. . .

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JACC Adv

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Meta-analysis: No safety signal for GLP-1 use in pregnancy

GLP-1 receptor agonist exposure during or before pregnancy wasn't associated with increased risk of congenital anomalies or overall adverse fetal outcomes. . .

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JAMA

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Opioid use is falling—but gabapentinoid add‑on therapy is rising

In the U.S., long‑term opioid therapy declined from 5.6M to 4.2M patients between 2015 and 2023, while gabapentinoid co‑prescribing increased. . .

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JAMA Intern Med

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Can patients self-screen for OTC medication abortion?

Most people accurately assess eligibility using a prototype Drug Facts Label, a new study finds. . .

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PLoS One

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Weight history key to heart risk for younger adults

Long-term exposure to excess weight was more strongly linked to cardiovascular events than BMI measured at a single point in time, with the clearest signal in younger adults. . .

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JAMA Netw Open

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TENS plus physical therapy cuts pain in fibromyalgia patients

Adding transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to physical therapy significantly reduced movement-evoked pain in a large, real world trial. . .

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FDA

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FDA clears injectable medical device Radiesse to treat décolleté wrinkles

Injectable biostimulator expands FDA‑cleared device indications beyond the face to the décolleté area. . .

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