Opioids Archives - Page 3 of 5 - Renal and Urology News

Research into opioid alternatives for cancer-related pain has stalled, however substance use disorders remain problematic.

State Limits on Initial Opioid Rx Duration May Influence Prescribing

August 31, 2021

Decreases in days of opioid prescribed for initial prescriptions in Medicare beneficiaries especially pronounced among surgeons, dentists

Men's Health Update

New Trial Tests Value of Mobile Medicine

By

John Schieszer, MA

July 1, 2021

Medical centers in 5 US cities are testing mobile health units as a way to bring services to individuals with opioid use disorder.

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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Prescription Analgesic Use High in the Elderly CKD Population

By

Natasha Persaud

October 1, 2020

Older patients with CKD may be especially at risk for suboptimal pain control and inappropriate use of opioids and prescription NSAIDs, according to study investigators.

Men's Health Update

Rates of Prescription Opioid Use Higher in Cancer Survivors

August 21, 2020

Cancer survivors have similar rates of prescription opioid misuse versus those without cancer.

Hemodialysis

Co-Dispensing of Benzodiazepines and Opioids Dangerous in HD

By

Natasha Persaud

May 27, 2020

Patients on hemodialysis who use opioids concurrently with a short-acting benzodiazepine are especially at risk for early death, a study found.

Urology

Emerging Clinical Tool Predicts Risk of Persistent Use of Opioids After Treatment in Patients With Cancer

By

Bette Weinstein Kaplan

January 21, 2020

Investigators at UCSD sought to create a tool to help clinicians predict patients’ risk of persistent opioid use after treatment.

Ethical Issues in Medicine

Training in Ethics and Prescribing May Curb Opioid Overprescribing

By

Medical Bag Contributing Writer

August 22, 2019

As opioid overprescribing is a key contributor to the current opioid crisis, implementing appropriate prescribing strategies in medical education may prepare future physicians to appropriately and ethically prescribe opioids.