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Opioids and Marijuana: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Author/s: Kupiec, Thomas

Objectives

Discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of the following:

  • Opioids
  • Marijuana
    • THC
    • CBD
  • Combination of opioids and marijuana
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opioids marijuana cannabis analgesics

Duloxetine: Painful Diabetic Neuropathy and Fibromyalgia

Author/s: Sultan, Asquad, Gaskell, Helen, Derry, Sheena, Moore, R. Andrew

Clinical bottom line

There is good evidence that duloxetine at doses of 60 or 120 mg daily helps some people with painful diabetic neuropathy or fibromyalgia. The NNT for one person to have at least 50% pain relief is about 6. Nausea, somnolence constipation and reduced...

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duloxetine hydrochloride Fibromyalgia diabetic neuropathies

AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit

Author/s: Brega, Angela G., Barnard, Juliana, Mabachi, Natabhona M., Weiss, Barry D., DeWalt, Darren A., Brach, Cindy, Cifuentes, Maribel, Albright, Karen, West, David R., Callahan, Leigh F., Hawk, Victoria H., Broucksou, Kimberly A., Hink, Ashley, Rudd, Rima

Introduction

To successfully manage their health, people must be able “to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.” Known as health literacy, this ability involves using reading, writing, verbal,...

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health literacy universal precautions toolkit

Inhaler Technique Education and Exacerbation Risk in Older Adults with Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Meta-Analysis

Author/s: Maricoto, Tiago, Monteiro, Luís, Gama, Jorge M. R., Correia-de-Sousa, Jamie, Taborda-Barata, Luís

Objectives

To evaluate the effect of inhaler education programs on clinical outcomes and exacerbation rates in older adults with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Design

Systematic review and meta‐analysis.

Setting and Participants

Older...

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patient education inhalers asthma

Pediatric Healthcare Update

Author/s: DeLeon, Stephanie

Pediatric healthcare update from OUHSC Family Medicine Grand Rounds.
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infant toddlers pediatrics

Checklist to Prepare Physicians’ Offices for Pandemic Influenza

Author/s: American Academy of Family Physicians

American Academy of Family Physicians Checklist to Prepare Physicians' Offices for Pandemic Influenza.
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influenza pandemic

Final Recommendation Statement: Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: Screening

Author/s: U. S. Preventive Services Task Force

Intimate partner violence and abuse of older or vulnerable adults are common in the United States but often remain undetected. Although estimates vary, IPV (including sexual violence, physical violence, and stalking) is experienced by approximately 36% of US women and 33% of US men during their...

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intimate partner violence screening reproduction

Diagnosis of Celiac Disease: Current State of the Evidence

Author/s: John M. Eisenberg Center for Clinical Decisions and Communications Science

This is a summary of a systematic review evaluating the evidence regarding the comparative accuracy (the balance of sensitivity and specificity) and possible adverse consequences (both direct and indirect) of various methods used to diagnose celiac disease. The systematic review included 60...

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celiac disease sensitivity and specificity clinical decision-making

Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of C. difficile: Current State of the Evidence

Author/s: Butler, M., Olson A., Drekonja, D., Shaukat, A., Schwehr, N., Shippee, N., Wilt, TJ

Focus

This is a summary of a systematic review that evaluated the recent evidence regarding the accuracy of diagnostic tests and the effectiveness of interventions for preventing and treating...

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clostridium difficile diagnostic tests

Effect of Increased Daily Water Intake in Premenopausal Women With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Author/s: Hooton, Thomas M., Vecchio, Mariacristina, Iroz, Alison, Tack, Ivan, Dornic, Quentin, Seksek, Isabelle, Lotan, Yair

IMPORTANCE:

Increased hydration is often recommended as a preventive measure for womenwith recurrent cystitis, but supportive data are sparse.

OBJECTIVE:

To assess the efficacy of increased daily water intake on the frequency of recurrent cystitis in premenopausal women....

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women water drinking

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