Association of Tramadol With All-Cause Mortality Among Patients With Osteoarthritis

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Association of Tramadol With All-Cause Mortality Among Patients With Osteoarthritis https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2727448 Question  Is tramadol prescription associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality than other pain relief medications among patients with osteoarthritis? Findings  In this cohort study that included 88 902 patients with osteoarthritis, initial prescription of tramadol was associated with a significantly increased risk of […]

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Addiction now defined as brain disorder, not behavior issue

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Addiction now defined as brain disorder, not behavior issue Decades of research convinced American Society of Addiction Medicine to change definition http://www.nbcnews.com/id/44147493/ns/health-addictions/t/addiction-now-defined-brain-disorder-not-behavior-issue/ Addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavior problem involving alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex, experts contend in a new definition of addiction, one that is not solely related to […]

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