Articles: analgesics.
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In this study, we explored key prescription drug monitoring program-related outcomes among clinicians from a broad cohort of Massachusetts healthcare facilities following prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) and electronic health record (EHR) data integration. ⋯ Our results support EHR integration contributing to PDMP utilization by clinicians but do not support changes in opioid prescribing behavior.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · May 2024
Prescription Opioids and Brain Structure in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
To evaluate the associations between prescription opioid exposures in community-dwelling older adults and gray and white matter structure by magnetic resonance imaging. ⋯ The duration and dose of prescription opioids were associated with decreased white matter integrity but not with gray matter structure. Future studies with longitudinal imaging and clinical correlation are warranted to further evaluate these relationships.