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Dual Vaping and Smoking Tied to Elevated Stroke Risk in Younger Adults Young and middle-aged adults who vape and smoke are more likely to have had a stroke than those who use only one of these types of nicotine product, or none at all, a study suggests.
Reuters Health Information, January 18, 2020
Pharmacy Chains Sue Ohio Physicians Over Opioid Prescribing The suit is in response to litigation against pharmacies by Ohio counties; individual physicians not named in the action.
Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2020
Despite Dangers, Docs Continue to Co-Prescribe Benzos, Opioids Despite well-known dangers and recommendations to the contrary, benzodiazepines and opioids are still commonly co-prescribed.
Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2020
FDA Panel Split on Approval of Non-Opioid for Surgical Pain A US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel was split on recommending approval of bupivacaine to control post-surgical pain.
Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2020
Advances Show Promise for Treating Functional Abdominal Pain in Children
Reuters Health Information, January 16, 2020
Psychological Distress in Pregnancy Harms Brain Development in Fetuses With CHD
Reuters Health Information, January 16, 2020
Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia Linked to Lower Mortality Risk?
Medscape Medical News, January 16, 2020
Reduced Alcohol Intake Drives Significant Drop in AF Burden
Medscape Medical News, January 16, 2020
For Trans Kids, a Tough Path to Gender Harmony
WebMD Health News, January 16, 2020
Suicide Rates Sharply Higher Than Average in Teens, Young Adults With Diabetes
Reuters Health Information, January 16, 2020
New Head Injury Data Reinforce Restricted Antipsychotic Use
Medscape Medical News, January 16, 2020
Worse Functional Outcomes After Stroke Linked to Smoking
Reuters Health Information, January 16, 2020

Your Burnout Isn't Your Fault, but You Should 'Own' It
Article, January 2020
Doctor Duo Counters Misperceptions on Addiction
Expert Column, January 2020
The Week That Wasn't: Popcorn-Linked Infection, Minimum Wage, Altruistic Pain Relief
Article, January 2020
Primary Progressive MS: That 10%
Commentary, January 2020
A Few Minutes on the Potential Harm of Predictive Models
Commentary, January 2020
Are Dementia Drugs Serving This Patient Well?
Article, January 2020
Hormone Exposure and Risk for Dementia Later in Life
Commentary, January 2020
As Players Open Up, the NBA Tackles Mental Health
Expert Interview, January 2020
The Week That Wasn't: Cancer in Space, AI Predicts Intelligence, Curing Blindness
Article, January 2020
Novel Treatments Are Reshaping Migraine Treatment, Prevention
Commentary, December 2019

Alert FDA OKs Lumateperone (Caplyta), First-in-Class for Schizophrenia
FDA Approvals, December 23, 2019
Alert FDA Warns of 'Serious' Respiratory Problems With Gabapentin
News Alerts, December 19, 2019
Alert FDA Warns Vivitrol Manufacturer Over Bad Ad
News Alerts, December 12, 2019
Alert EMA Panel Backs Esketamine Nasal Spray for Resistant Depression
International Approvals, October 18, 2019
Alert FDA Clears First Transdermal Patch for Schizophrenia
FDA Approvals, October 15, 2019

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