Black patients presenting to the emergency department for an opioid overdose are less likely to receive outpatient referrals for opioid use disorder.

Welcome to the world of opioid prescribing, where government mandates based upon Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MMEs) are the rule rather than clinical judgment. In the zeal to fight the risk of ...

A single-center, cross-sectional, retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary cancer center's outpatient palliative care clinic including 375 adult patients referred for initial consultation for ...

Dr. Mellar Davis discusses the joint guideline from MASCC, ASCO, AAHPM, HPNA, and NICSO on opioid conversion in adults with cancer. He reviews the limited evidence, and the formal consensus process ...

Labour’s conversion to the cause is belated, then, but hugely welcome. They must waste no time. Yet there is no guarantee they can ever pull this off.

Dexamethasone can be an effective adjunct to opioid therapy for pain management during the perioperative period in pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy, according to a new meta-analysis.

New charts show how NHS waiting lists continue to rise after reaching a huge 7.6 million - as one health boss admitted the delays are 'far from what the public have a right to expect' ...

Extension of NHS 'virtual ward' scheme for children in England 'equivalent to 10,000 extra beds by winter' Patients being treated on virtual wards are seen by doctors either at home or on a video ...

It’s crucial to use opioid medicine safely for managing intense pain. Find out about their dosage, side effects, and when to seek medical advice.