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Study finds opioid prescription for knee surgery vary widely from state to
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): New research from Texas A&M University and the University of Pennsylvania on opioid prescribing practices across the country after outpatient knee surgeries found that prescription strength and a number of tablets is prescribed highest in Oklahoma and
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Doctor's prescription no longer required for COVID-19 test: Kejriwal
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he has directed Health minister Satyendar Jain that doctor's prescription should not be asked for COVID-19 testing in Delhi.
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People voluntarily seeking RT-PCR test for COVID won't require prescriptio
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed that the people voluntarily seeking RT-PCR test to detect COVID-19 will not require doctor's prescription for the same and that they can walk-in for a test with an Aadhaar card having a Delhi address.
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In a first, Union Health Ministry introduces 'on demand' COVID-19 testing
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): For the first time, the Union Health Ministry has allowed on-demand COVID-19 testing without a prescription.
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Study reveals overdose of opioid for knee surgery linked to death
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 30 (ANI): Opioid prescription rates for outpatient knee surgery vary widely across the country, but the strength of the average prescription in the United States is at a level that has been linked to an increased risk of overdose death, suggest the findings of a new stud
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Opioid prescription rates for knee surgery vary, but higher strength dosag
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 26 (ANI): A new study found that opioid prescription rates for outpatient knee surgery vary widely across the country, but the strength of the average prescription in the United States is at a level that has been linked to an increased risk of overdose death.
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Study finds none of most common blood pressure medications increased risk
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], August 24 (ANI): None of the 41 most common high blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, while nine medications appeared to lower it, according to a study from Denmark.
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Patients transitioning to skilled nursing facilities at opioid risks: Stud
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 15 (ANI): Patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities often bring a high-dose painkiller prescription with them, which suggests that more attention should be paid to opioid safety for those patients, concludes a recent study focusing on the opioid-fueled publ
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Rajasthan HC allows Asaram Bapu to be provided food from outside jail
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], Aug 11 (ANI): The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has allowed self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving life sentence in a rape case, to be provided with food from outside the prison in view of the prescription by an ayurvedic doctor.
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Study points out opioid risks for patients transitioning to skilled nursin
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 11 (ANI): A recent study focusing on the opioid-fueled public health crisis concluded that the hospital patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities often bring a high-dose painkiller prescription with them, which suggests that more attention should be paid to
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Mastermind of 'Agra Prescription Drug Gang' arrested by Punjab Police
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 25 (ANI): The mastermind of the 'Agra Prescription Drug Gang' Jatinder Arora was arrested by the Punjab Police on Saturday, a day after the Barnala Police had busted an inter-state gang of illegal syndicates supplying psychotropic drugs in 11 states and more
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Rajasthan issues directions to district authorities, police for strict com
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 17 (ANI): Rajasthan government has issued directions to all district and police authorities in the State for "strict compliance of common prescriptions regarding social distancing and regulation of inter-state movement of persons."
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