Author/s: Madhukar H., Walker, Robrina, Ling, Walter, Cruz, Adriane, Sharma, Guarav, Carmody, Thomas, Ghitza, Udi, Wahle, Aimee, Kim, Mora, Shores-Wilson, Kathy, Sparenborg, Steven, Coffin, Phillip
BACKGROUND
The use of naltrexone plus bupropion to treat methamphetamine use disorder has not been well studied.
METHODS
We conducted this multisite, double-blind, two-stage, placebo-controlled trial with the use of a sequential parallel comparison design to evaluate the...
Author/s: Choudhury, Parichita, Boeve, Bradley F., Ramanan, Vijay K
A 64-year-old man presented with concern about an abnormal genetic test result for apolipoprotein E (APOE) obtained through his primary care physician. He reported forgetfulness and word-finding difficulties for 3 years but performed all activities of daily living independently and was...
Author/s: Hoel, Robert W., Giddings-Connolly, Ryan M., Takahashi, Paul Y.
Medications to treat disease and extend life in our patients often amass in quantities, resulting in what has been termed "polypharmacy." This imprecise label usually describes the accumulation of 5, and often more, medications. Polypharmacy in advancing age frequently results in drug therapy...
Author/s: Roth, Thomas
Apply evidence-based diagnostic guidelines for patients who have clinical features consistent with insomnia. Use evidence-based guidelines to develop comprehensive treatment plans that include cognitive-behavioral therapy, pharmacologic treatment, and combination therapies to achieve optimal...
Author/s: Castells, Mariana C., Phillips, Elizabeth J.
To date, the development of mRNA vaccines for the prevention of infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been a success story, with no serious concerns identified in the ongoing phase 3 clinical trials....
Author/s: Mascarenhas, Rodrigo O., Souza, Mateus B., Oliveira, Murilo X., Lacerda, Ana C., Mendonca, Vanessa A., Henschke, Nicholas, Oliveira, Vinicius C.
Importance: Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that results in a significant burden to individuals and society.
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of therapies for reducing pain and improving quality of life (QOL) in people with fibromyalgia....
Author/s: Weinreich, David M., Sivapalasingam, Sumathi, Norton, THomas,, Ali, Shazia, Gao, Haitao, Bhore, Rafia, Musser, Bret J., Soo, Yuhwen, Rofail, Diana, Im, Joseph, Perry, Christina, Pan, Cynthia, Hosain, Romana, Mahmood, Adnan, Davis, John D., Turner, Kenneth C., Hooper, Andrea T., Hamilton, Jennifer D., Baum, Alina, Kyratsous, Christos A., Kim, Yunji, Cook, Amanda, Kampman, Wendy, Kohli, Anita, Sachdeva. Yessica, Graber, Ximena, Kowal, Bari, DiCioccio, Thomas, Stahl, Neil, Lipsich, Leah, Braunstein, Ned, Herman, Gary, Yancopoulos, George D.
Background: Recent data suggest that complications and death from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) may be related to high viral loads.
Methods: In this ongoing, double-blind, phase 1-3 trial involving nonhospitalized patients with Covid-19, we...
Author/s: Czypionka, Thomas, Greenhalgh, Trisha, Bassler, Dirk, Bryant, Manuel B.
Whether and when to mandate the wearing of facemasks in the community to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 remains controversial. Published literature across disciplines about the role of masks in mitigating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission...
Author/s: Allen, Kelli D., Bongiorni, Dennis, Caves, Kevin, Coffman, Cynthia J., Floegel, Theresa A., Greysen, Heather M., Hall, Katherine S., Heiderscheit, Bryan, Hoenig, Helen M., Huffman, Kim M., Morey, Miriam D., Ramasunder, Shalini, Severson, Herbert, Smith, Battista, Van Houtven, Courtney, Woolson, Sandra
Background: Physical therapy (PT) and other exercise-based interventions are core components of care for knee osteoarthritis (OA), but both are underutilized, and some patients have limited access to PT services. This clinical trial is examining a STepped Exercise Program for...
Author/s: Garland, Eric L., Brintz, Carrie E., Hanley, Adam W., Roseen, Eric J., Atchley, Rachel M., Gaylord, Susan A., Faurot, Keturah R., Yaffe, Joanne, Fiander, Michelle, Keefe, Francis J.
Importance: Mind-body therapies (MBTs) are emerging as potential tools for addressing the opioid crisis. Knowing whether mind-body therapies may benefit patients treated with opioids for acute, procedural, and chronic pain conditions may be useful for prescribers, payers, policy...