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Newest firstCommon bile duct (CBD) stones are a common biliary tract disease. For asymptomatic CBD stones, stone removal by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is recommended in available guidelines. Because asymptomatic CBD stones is a benign disease with no noticeable symptoms, the risk vs benefit strategy should be thoroughly considered before performing ERCP in these patients. Clinical care review, techn…
Open article record in new tab ↗ABSTRACTBackgroundPharmacological management of fibromyalgia is complex. Chronic pain management is characterized by off-label prescribing and use, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy.AimsThis study aimed to describe pain medications use and perceived risk among people living with fibromyalgia and compare this use to evidence-based recommendations.MethodsDirective telephone interviews were conducted with 63 individua…
BackgroundLower-risk substance use guidelines (LRSUGs) are an evidence-based harm reduction strategy used to provide information to people who use drugs so they can reduce harms associated with substance use.ObjectivesThis study aimed to identify LRSUGs accessible to youth and to characterize the recommendations within these guidelines. The overall goal is to identify gaps in current LRSUGs and to inform researche…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Little is known about the clinical training or practice experiences among physicians who certify patients for medical marijuana. The objective of this study was to determine information sources, factors influencing recommendations, clinical practices in patient assessment, communications, and recommendations, and priority areas for additional training among physicians who certify patients for medical ma…
Purpose of the review Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) continues to represent a global public health issue, and mortality and morbidity in TBI patients remain substantial. There are ongoing international collaborations to provide guidelines for perioperative care and management of severe TBI patients. In addition, new pharmacologic agents are being tested along with cognitive rehabilitation to improve functiona…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background: Adherence problems, interactions and higher rate of risk activities have been observed in HIV individuals using recreational drugs. Our aim was to describe recreational drug use in both HIV individuals and general population in Europe, and to assess at what extent HIV guidelines address this issue.Methods: Data on recreational drug use across Europe were obtained from the European Monitoring Centre for…