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Cancer pain: current practice and emerging targets
Cancer pain (CP) arises from a complex interplay between the tumour and its microenvironment. Many patients experience a mixed pain phenotype that encompasses nociceptive, neuropathic and neuroinflammatory mechanisms, and vary across tumour type and disease stage. Despite decades of intensive research, the mainstay of cancer pain treatment is still non‐
Yi Ye +5 more
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Abstract Background and Purpose Genomic profiling of patients for genetic variants that modify the effect of specific medications has many benefits, including the possibility of avoiding toxicities and ensuring an adequate effect of the medication. Our intention was to develop a comprehensive, high‐quality pharmacogenetic test panel for clinical use ...
Anna Gréen +5 more
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Abstract Drug–drug interactions (DDIs) pose major risks in chronic disease management where polypharmacy is common. Although digital DDI tools are used widely to aid healthcare professionals, tools rely on theoretical interactions. This limitation questions their reliability and validity for clinical relevancy.
Brayden Ng Gibson +12 more
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Abstract Opioids are prescribed widely for chronic pain despite well‐recognised risks and variable long‐term benefit, reflecting the lack of effective alternatives for many patients. Combination therapies offer a promising strategy to enhance efficacy whilst reducing side effects.
André Mouraux +26 more
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Abstract Background and Purpose Opioid use disorder, particularly involving fentanyl, poses major challenges due to high relapse rates and limited effectiveness of pharmacotherapies. The kynurenine pathway has emerged as a target for addiction treatment through its modulation of glutamatergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission.
Carlos Núñez‐de la Calle +12 more
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ABSTRACT Background Due to inadequate access to regular, affordable dental care, many patients turn to emergency departments (EDs) for the treatment of nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDCs). NTDC ED visits are a large burden on the U.S. healthcare system, with over 1.3 million visits each year and over $1 billion in associated charges.
Morgan Santoro +5 more
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De‐Implementing Low‐Value Care in Dentistry: The Case for Choosing Wisely Campaigns
ABSTRACT De‐implementation refers to the practice within implementation science that targets reducing low‐value care; that is practices that have been proven to be outdated, unnecessary, potentially harmful and in some cases not cost‐efficient. Reducing and removing habitual practices, as well as introducing new care, is not easy, as there are multiple
Fabio Arriola‐Pacheco +3 more
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Summary This study examined the change in weight at 6 months of naltrexone/bupropion (NB), a combination pharmacological therapy for weight management, in real‐world practice in Canada. The study was conducted through an observational, retrospective, single‐arm chart review of adult patients who attended the Wharton Medical Clinic in Ontario, Canada ...
Sean Wharton +4 more
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