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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/16/thyroid-meds-chinese-manufacture-fails-inspection-leads-to-recall.html A medication used to treat hypothyroidism has been voluntarily recalled due to quality concerns. Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC has instructed wholesalers to stop distributing specific products labeled “Levothyroxine and Liothyronine (Thyroid Tablets, USP),” according to an August 9 release. Levothyroxine and Liothyronine are synthetic hormones contained in the thyroid tablets. The voluntary national recall alert […]

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Opinion: The Battle Against Opioids Could Mean Misery for Patients in Pain www.westernjournal.com/opinion-battle-opioids-mean-misery-patients-pain/ While the United States is distracted by politics, a human rights battle to the virtual death is being played out in Oregon and no mainstream media outlet is covering it. The ramifications of ending Medicaid coverage of prescribed pain medication for chronic […]

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Robber blames doctor and pharmacist for crimes, sues them for $49,000 https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2018/08/robber_claims_she_wasnt_hersel.html A 46-year-old woman who donned a ski mask and wielded a fake gun when she robbed a Southeast Portland bookstore has filed a $49,000 lawsuit against her doctor and pharmacist, claiming they gave her a dangerous mix of prescription drugs that caused her […]

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http://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/402083-cdc-opioid-guideline-is-causing-harm-to-people-in-chronic-pain On March 15, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published its Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. The recommendations were designed for primary care clinicians who are prescribing opioids for chronic noncancer pain. Its purpose was to lower the supply of prescription drugs and decrease the number of opioid overdoses. […]

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https://wsma.org/Shared_Content/News/Membership_Memo/20180808/Last_chance_to_comment_on_rules_impacting_the_way_you_prescribe_opioids Make your voice heard! Last chance to comment on proposed opioid prescribing rules The WSMA is urging members to review and provide feedback on the Washington State Medical Commission’s final proposed rulemaking establishing opioid prescribing requirements for physicians and physician assistants in our state. Don’t delay; your comments are due by Aug. 16. This […]

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