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Anchor lead:  New prescribing guidelines for opioid medications may affect you, Elizabeth Tracey reports In the wake of new opioid prescribing guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, don’t be surprised if your physician suggest alternatives to …

March 30, 2016 – No Surprises Read more »

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Anchor lead: The CDC has released new guidelines for opioid prescriptions, Elizabeth Tracey reports Will new opioid prescription guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention help stem the tide of opioid deaths?  Eric Strain, a drug abuse …

March 29, 2016 – Opioid Guidelines Read more »

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This week’s topics include seafood consumption and Alzheimer’s disease, transcranial stimulation for tinnitus, long term use of marijuana and cognition, and mobile texts for medication adherence. Program notes: 0:40 Fish and cognition 1:49 Moderate seafood associated with less cognitive deficit …

PodMed – Week of February 15, 2016 Read more »

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Anchor lead: The FDA should regulate supplements, Elizabeth Tracey reports Kratom is an herbal supplement that’s drawing notes of warning as more people are attempting to use it to treat heroin addiction, and finding that side effects and perhaps even …

February 2, 2016 – Supplements and FDA Read more »

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Anchor lead: Will federal guidelines for opioid prescription help? Elizabeth Tracey reports The CDC has developed a draft document for docs who prescribe opioid drugs, with an eye toward reducing the staggering number of deaths related to their use.  Eric …

January 14, 2016 – Cutting Back Read more »