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Doctors are A THIRD more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day, study finds

Doctors are A THIRD more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day, study finds Physician fatigue and schedule may effect their decision-making Opioid over-prescribing is blamed in part for the current US opioid epidemic University of Minnesota researchers found that 4% of patients with early appointments get opioid prescriptions By the end of the… Read More: Doctors are A THIRD more likely to prescribe opioids later… »

Third Akorn sterile drug plant hit by FDA as new CEO lays out blueprint for a better future

Akorn Pharmaceuticals, which had a $ 4.3 billion buyout by Fresenius tank last fall, just can’t seem to catch a break. Just weeks after being hit with an FDA warning letter for its manufacturing operations in Illinois—problems that led to the death of the deal—Akorn today reported that it has received a citation on its third… Read More: Third Akorn sterile drug plant hit by FDA as new… »

Up To A Third Of Knee Replacements Pack Pain And Regret

Danette Lake thought surgery would relieve the pain in her knees. The arthritis pain began as a dull ache in her early 40s, brought on largely by the pressure of unwanted weight. Lake managed to lose 200 pounds through dieting and exercise, but the pain in her knees persisted. A sexual assault two years ago… Read More: Up To A Third Of Knee Replacements Pack Pain And… »

Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat, Third Edition (Veterinary Color Handbook Series)

A Colour Handbook of Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat was one of the first books to bring key information about skin diseases to clinicians in an easy-to-use problem-oriented format. This fully revised and updated Third Edition responds to the huge growth in knowledge about skin conditions over the last decade, including the discovery… Read More: Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat, Third Edition (Veterinary… »