VA-DoD Guidelines on Opioids for Chronic Pain Recommend Dual Role for Buprenorphine
New pain management guidelines suggest use of buprenorphine as a potentially "safer" opioid analgesic for chronic pain when there are no reasonable alternatives.
SGLT2 Inhibitor Reduces CV, Renal Events in Type 2 Diabetes
ADA 2019-Dapagliflozin reduced CV death, hospitalization for HF, and progression of CKD among T2DM patients with a wide distribution of baselines CVD risk in DECLARE-TIMI 58.
Are Abuse-deterrent Opioids Working?
Four studies presented at PAINWeek 2016 review the success of abuse-deterrent opioid formulations in stemming abuse and non-medical use.
Depression Increases Risk of Stroke