Personalized feedback can reduce opioid prescribing rates, study shows

Apr 19, 2022

Washington [US], April 19 : While drug overdose deaths reached an all-time high in 2021, opioid prescribing by physicians and clinicians dropped significantly in...

Opioid prescription for knee surgery vary widely from state to state in US, study finds

Sep 13, 2020

Washington [US], September 13 : Prescription-strength and a number of tablets are prescribed highest in Oklahoma and lowest in Vermont, according to new research...

"Generic drugs' promotion by NMC appears like running trains without tracks": IMA

Aug 14, 2023

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has shown concern over latest guidelines issued by National Medical Commission (NMC) prescribing generic drugs.

St Stephen's admissions: SC refuses to interfere with Delhi HC interim order

Aug 21, 2023

Delhi HC order had given the green signal to St Stephen's College prescribing 15 per cent weightage to interviews for admissions under the Christian...

Treatment for opioid use disorder is rare in hospitals, study finds

May 10, 2020

Washington DC [USA], May 10 : Despite the national opioid-related overdose epidemic that continues to claim tens of thousands of lives annually, a recent...

Petitioner says Karnataka govt order prescribing dress code misunderstands concept of fraternity

Sep 14, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 14 : A petitioner on Wednesday argued before the Supreme Court that Karnataka Government's order on prescribing uniforms in educational...