Medication

One Narcan spray dose of Naloxone. Courtesy of San Luis Obispo County Starting next month, the opioid reversal drug Naloxone will be available for free at county clinics and community health centers. It should also be made available to parents in San Diego public schools. Citing an increase in drug-related …

A supraventricular arrhythmia is an irregular heart rate that begins above the ventricles, which are the two lower chambers of the heart. Most, but not all, supraventricular arrhythmias start in the atria, the upper chambers of the heart. They can cause the heart to beat too fast, too slow or …

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Buprenorphine, one of three drugs approved by the FDA for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD), reduces the risk of overdose, illicit use of opioids, and the transmission of infectious disease that may accompany injection drug use. Yet federal requirements restrict the pool of eligible prescribers, and state policies …

A recent study by healthaffairs.org found that 1 in 3 neighborhoods in some of the nation’s largest cities, including Dallas, is in what is called a “drugstore desert.” These are communities without access to pharmacies and the drugs necessary for health and quality of life. The study found that about …

A registered nurse working at downtown St. Joseph’s Hospital admitted to stealing fentanyl during her shift and faces related charges. A warrant was issued this week for Matthew D. Clem, 41, of Woodburn, who was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance by subterfuge and two counts …

Student Health Services allows in-person appointments only if needed, while many other appointments such as mental health is virtually maintained due to the pandemic. Meetings such as blood samples, tuberculosis (TB) skin tests, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) tests, as well as birth control pills or any other medication are authorized …

Eligible veterans can go directly to the FHP or the American Medical Clinic to receive urgent care services without first obtaining approval from the VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic. To be eligible for urgent care, veterans must be enrolled in the VA health care system and have received care by …

Imagine that you are a patient with a chronic disease – such as rheumatoid arthritis – which affects your quality of daily life. After many consultations and visits to the doctor, you have found a drug that manages your condition and keeps your health stable for months or even years. …

Express press service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Rampant self-medication in Covid patients at home without expert supervision has become a major concern as they become vulnerable to black fungi. Although the government has advised home care for patients with Covid with mild to moderate symptoms, it has been found that several patients have …