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Exploration of student nurses' perceptions towards individuals with opiod use disorders in Scotland: A mixed method investigation [PDF]
Worldwide, an opioid epidemic continues to escalate. While the scientific community has recognized substance use disorders as a biophysiological disease, society continues to view addiction as a social problem and not a medical one.
Bonfim, Julia +3 more
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Abstract Background The incarcerated population in the United States is underserved and aging rapidly; there is a dearth of information regarding their health, including hospital care. Epidemiological information is crucial to guide policymakers’ planning.
Farah Acher Kaiksow +5 more
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Cocaine and oxycodone use disorders represent urgent public health burdens, with limited treatment options for opioid dependence and no approved pharmacotherapies for cocaine-related disorders, highlighting the critical need to uncover novel molecular ...
Courtney P. Wood +9 more
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Addressing in‐hospital substance use: A bioethical evaluation of two possible approaches
Abstract Up to 40% of patients with substance use disorder report using non‐prescribed drugs when hospitalized. In‐hospital substance (IHSU) use is associated with poor outcomes and raises safety concerns for healthcare providers. Despite its prevalence, little guidance exists regarding best practices in responding to IHSU.
John C. Messinger +5 more
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Abstract Background and Aims Dutch intestinal failure centers are increasingly confronted with patients started on total parenteral nutrition because of reported intolerance to enteral feeding without meeting clinical criteria for intestinal failure.
J.W. Korzilius +11 more
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The association of opium addiction with prostate volume: A cross-sectional study
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition in which the prostate gland enlarges in a non-cancerous manner. Opioids can decrease prostate-specific antigen levels along with testosterone and can lead to changes in prostate volume.
Touraj Ourang +9 more
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Opioid use can be common in patients who require surgical fixation of lower extremity fractures. While common, these medications place patients at risk for developing opioid-related disorders (OD) which can in turn affect bony healing and propagate endocrinopathies.
Daniel E. Pereira +4 more
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Eating disorders in weight-related therapy (EDIT) : protocol for a systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis of eating disorder risk in behavioural weight management [PDF]
: The Eating Disorders In weight-related Therapy (EDIT) Collaboration brings together data from randomised controlled trials of behavioural weight management interventions to identify individual participant risk factors and intervention strategies that ...
Mensinger, Janell L. +66 more
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Outcomes of surgical versus conservative treatment in pediatric median arcuate ligament syndrome
Abstract Objectives Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) involves compression of the celiac artery and presents with gastrointestinal symptoms. We evaluated outcomes after surgical versus conservative management in pediatric MALS. Methods We reviewed charts of symptomatic patients aged 7–21 years diagnosed by ultrasound and/or computed tomography ...
Mohamad Abi Nassif +9 more
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Abstract Background Analgesic stewardship (AGS) programs, a novel concept in Australia, aim to assess and optimise opioid and other analgesia by carrying out medication reviews and providing clinical recommendations to the treating teams. Aim This study aimed to determine the rate and extent of acceptance of AGS team recommendations among adult ...
Hatsumi Kobayashi +4 more
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