Empowering nurse practitioners to improve care for opioid use disorder
Zhanette Coffee, Ph.D., MSN, APRN, spent years working as an advanced practice nurse with certifications in family practice ...
Study identifies Shisa7 gene as key driver in heroin addiction
Opioid use disorder is associated with more than 350,000 deaths annually worldwide. Guided by the need for an increased understanding of critical neurobiological features of addiction, researchers ...
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New non-opioid anti-pain pill approved- Healthful Hints
The FDA approves a new non-opioid pain pill, Journavx, to treat acute pain in adults. It's a first-generation non-addictive ...
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The Hidden Toxin Destroying Liver Cells – And the Breakthrough That Might Save Them
It’s a vicious cycle where the more the mitochondria are damaged, the more ammonia builds up, which snowballs into complete system breakdown ... was also increased activity in the TLR4 signaling ...
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Designer cannabinoids could be the key to pain relief without adverse effects
Chemically modifying a synthetic cannabinoid could enable scientists to capitalize on the body’s natural pain-killing pathway without ... similar to the µ-opioid receptor because they are ...
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NIH-funded research team engineers new drug targeting pain sensation pathway
They have long been considered a potential target for non-opioid-based pain treatment; however, previous attempts to target this pathway have been met with two challenges. First, repeated exposure ...
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To solve for doctor shortages, states ease licensing for foreign-trained physicians
The new pathways are open only to internationally trained physicians who meet certain conditions. Common requirements include working as a physician for several years after graduating from a medical ...
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How metabolism changes and its unique impact on every body
IT’S GOING TO BE A WILD RIDE THIS WEEK. ALL RIGHT, NO KIDDING. METABOLISM. IT’S HOW OUR BODY USES ENERGY AND IT CAN CHANGE A LOT THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES, ESPECIALLY AS WE GET OLDER. AS SOME OF US ...
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CBSA and RCMP joint investigation leads to criminal charges and the seizure of synthetic opioids more potent than fentanyl
Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioid which can be up to 20 times more potent than Fentanyl. They are used to "cut" street drugs in Canada, and their high potency can increase the risk of overdose ...
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FDA Approves New Label for Opioid Use Disorder Drug
Feb. 25, 2025 – The FDA has approved a new treatment plan for a long-acting injection, making it easier for people with moderate to severe opioid use disorder (OUD) to start and keep up with ...
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Field Breakdown: 2025 HSBC Women’s World Championship
Yealimi Noh of the United States holes the birdie putt on the 1st green during the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand 2025 at Siam Country Club on February 20, 2025 in Chon Buri, Thailand.2025 ...