Outcomes and resource utilisation of patients presented to the emergency department with opioid and benzodiazepine poisoning - Ramdin C, Makutonin M, Nelson LS, Meltzer AC, Mazer-Amirshahi M.
Many overdose deaths are associated with patient co-use of opioids and other substances, such as benzodiazepines.1 –3 However, the literature is sparse surrounding the characteristics, treatment, outcomes, costs, disposition and resource utilisation of...
Source: SafetyLit - September 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

The role of adverse childhood experiences on people in opiate agonist treatment: the importance of feeling unloved - McDonagh D, de Vries J, Cominskey C.
INTRODUCTION: Adults in opiate agonist treatment (OAT) often have a background of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and are more likely to be exposed to a variety of risks that may trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Summative ACE scores are ...
Source: SafetyLit - September 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Public Inspection: HHS: Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Service Programs or Activities
Pre-publication notice of proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) proposing new provisions that clarify existing requirements under section 504 prohibiting recipients of financial assistance from HHS from discriminating on the basis of disability in their programs and activities. Among other things, the proposed rule includes new requirements prohibiting discrimination in the areas of medical treatment; the use of value assessments; and web, mobile, and kiosk accessibility. This proposed rule would also update the definition of disability and other provisions ...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - September 7, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Hospice Quality Reporting Program; and 2) Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Amyloid for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Comments are due by November 6, 2023.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - September 7, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Drug-Resistant Shigella flexneri 2a, California, USA, 2022 Drug-Resistant Shigella flexneri 2a, California, USA, 2022
Find out how whole-genome sequencing helped guide treatment selection in this case of persistent shigellosis that was refractory to initial drug therapy.Emerging Infectious Diseases
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news

Bruce Springsteen Postpones All September Tour Dates Due to Illness
Bruce Springsteen has canceled all the remaining dates on his touring calendar for the month of September, with a statement on his social media saying he is suffering from peptic ulcer disease and has been advised by doctors to take the rest of the month off for treatment. “Bruce Springsteen and…#brucespringsteen #jmawirelessdome #syracuse #ny #springsteen #philadelphia #newjerseys #metlifestadium #westcoast
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Bruce Springsteen Postpones September Tour Dates For Ulcer Treatment
Bruce Springsteen has postponed all of his concerts in September as he gets treatment for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. “Over here on E Street, we’re heartbroken to have to postpone these shows,” he said on social media. “We’ve been having a blast at our U.S. shows, and we’re looking forward…#brucespringsteen #philadelphia #springsteen #newjersey #syracuse #ny #baltimore #pittsburg #uncasville #connecticut
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Prostate cancer: screening and treatment options
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. While many prostate cancers grow slowly and remain localized, other types are aggressive and spread quickly. That's why Dr. Carlos Vargas, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist, encourages regular screening. He says the goal of screening is to detect prostate cancer early, when it's still confined to the prostate gland and has the best chance for successful treatment. "It's important to get adequate screening,…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 7, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

New AI-Enhanced Bandages Poised to Transform Wound Treatment
Doctors, engineers, and AI experts are teaming up to develop “smart bandages” capable of treating chronic wounds, battlefield injuries, or even minor cuts and scrapes.
Source: WebMD Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New AI-Enhanced Bandages Poised to Transform Wound Treatment New AI-Enhanced Bandages Poised to Transform Wound Treatment
Doctors, engineers, and AI experts are teaming up to develop"smart bandages" capable of treating chronic wounds, battlefield injuries, or even minor cuts and scrapes.WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

ChatGPT May Aid Decision Making in the ED for Acute UC ChatGPT May Aid Decision Making in the ED for Acute UC
The artificial intelligence tool has potential as a clinical decision-support tool for assessing these patients and recommending suitable settings for further treatment.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - September 6, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Georgia Can Resume Hormone Treatment Ban for Transgender Youth Georgia Can Resume Hormone Treatment Ban for Transgender Youth
A US judge on Tuesday allowed the state of Georgia to resume enforcing a new Republican-backed ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender people under age 18.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Clinical Severity Staging System May Aid Tx Selection for Meniere Disease
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 -- A three-factor, composite clinical severity staging system can optimize treatment selection for the management of Meniere disease, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Episode 6: Targeted Therapies in Advanced and Metastatic Breast Cancer Episode 6: Targeted Therapies in Advanced and Metastatic Breast Cancer
Drs Banu Arun and Avan J. Armaghani discuss the evolving treatment landscape of targeted therapy for advanced and metastatic breast cancer, including risk factors, quality of life, and treatment access.Medscape
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology InDiscussion Source Type: news

FastWave Medical Secures Multi-Million Dollar Private Financing Within Weeks, Accelerating the Future of its IVL Systems for Cardiovascular Calcium Treatment
Significant interest in FastWave Medical leads to the rapid close of a private financing, with notable physician key opinion leaders (KOLs) and medical device industry stakeholders among the investors. MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FastWave Medical, a pioneering medical...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FNC Source Type: news

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