Search results for "Prescriptions"
OUD risk tests, gene therapies for sickle cell approved
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/oud-risk-tests-gene-therapies-for-sickle-cell-approved.htm
1 Feb 2024
Opioid use declined in chronic pain patients with no increase in nonpharmacologic therapy
Surveys from 2020 showed that about 1 in 4 adults with recent chronic pain reported using pharmacologic therapies only, showing a need to increase nonpharmacologic therapy use, according to the study authors.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/21/1.htm
21 Nov 2023
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jan 2020
Many patients do not use or discard prescription opioids after surgery, review finds
More needs to be done to reduce the oversupply of opioids after surgery because prescriptions are often not fully used, and easily diverted for nonmedical use, study authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/08/1.htm
8 Aug 2017
States aim to limit opioid prescriptions
In an effort to curb the nation's opioid crisis, state legislators are pursuing laws to limit prescribing, resulting in pushback from some doctors worried about the clinical implications, or in some cases physicians backing off from treating chronic pain patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/10/laws.htm
1 Oct 2016
Averting a zombie prescription apocalypse
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his monthly column at KevinMD about how to deal with prescriptions for discontinued drugs or old medication doses.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/27/6.htm
27 Jun 2017
More than 40% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions in U.S. may be inappropriate
In a cross-sectional analysis of 2015 data, about 56 million antibiotic prescriptions in ambulatory care settings were either inappropriate or lacked a documented indication.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/12/17/1.htm
17 Dec 2019
Big barrier to buprenorphine removed
The U.S. government no longer requires an X waiver to treat patients with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/big-barrier-to-buprenorphine-removed.htm
1 Mar 2023
ACP issues policy recommendations to cut rising costs of prescription drugs
ACP called for increased transparency, lower out-of-pocket costs for patients, and improved access to affordable medications.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/12/1.htm
12 Nov 2019
Psychotropic drug prescriptions by medical specialty
Prescribing of psychotropic medications by nonpsychiatrists improves access to treatment but raises questions about adherence to evidence-based guidelines, provision of psychotherapy, adequacy of medication monitoring, and appropriateness of treatment intensity.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/national-trends.htm
1 Nov 2009