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A randomized clinical trial demonstrated that the 5x-multiplier algorithm significantly reduces opioid prescriptions at discharge without increasing consumption, refill rates, or patient dissatisfaction after major abdominal cancer surgery
A national study reveals significant state-level and urban-rural variations in opioid prescribing following toothache diagnoses, with 15 states exceeding the national average and rural areas showing slightly lower prescription rates.
A randomized trial of 402 US primary care physicians found that presenting two or more appropriate treatment alternatives (vs one) increased clinicians’ likelihood of changing from a status quo plan to an evidence‑based alternative, especia
A large national study shows opioid prescribing for ED low back pain fell sharply from 2016 to 2022, while radiograph use remained high and unchanged.
