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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of contingency management for cannabis use in early psychosis: the CIRCLE randomised clinical trial
Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit substance amongst people with psychosis. Continued cannabis use following the onset of psychosis…
CA125-Guided Diuretic Treatment Versus Usual Care in Patients With Acute Heart Failure and Renal Dysfunction
The optimal diuretic treatment strategy for patients with acute heart failure and renal dysfunction remains unclear. Plasma carbohydrate antigen 125…
Dozens of Young People Hospitalized for Breathing and Lung Problems After Vaping
Patients, mostly teenagers, suffered severe respiratory problems in recent weeks, possibly from vaping marijuana, illicit drugs or nicotine.
Surgeons report success in reducing opioid prescribing without increasing patients’ pain
A new study shows how one state’s surgeons reduced the number of opioids they prescribed to thousands of patients —…