...depression. Opioid pain medications are commonly used in workers’ comp, and even when used responsibly, opioids come with various risks, including potential overdose, highlighting the importance of naloxone drugs such...
...including minimum wage, overtime pay, workers’ compensation coverage, unemployment insurance, earned sick leave, family leave, and more. An audit found that the ride-share company improperly classified over 100,000 drivers as...
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) published a new report on trends in the utilization and reimbursement of migraine drugs in the California workers’ comp system. This study was based...
...to be fatal to the average person. The vaccine recently completed initial testing with rats, and was found to create anti-fentanyl antibodies that bind to consumed fentanyl and prevent it...
...enacting the Utah Medical Cannabis Act, which legalizes medical marijuana and includes comprehensive regulations on how cannabis must be handled by the various stakeholders in the marijuana industry, including instructions...
...can hinder the healing process and lead to nerve cell death. AZD1236 was designed to suppress this inflammatory response in order to minimize damage and promote recovery. This latest trial...
...abdominal pain, gum pain, numbness in the mouth, nasal congestion, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. For ongoing coverage of the latest drug approvals and alerts impacting workers’ comp, visit Med Monitor online....
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) proposed updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS). The updates would incorporate evidence-based revisions to the Chronic Pain Guidelines (Section 9792.24.2) and...
...of opioids and is the standard treatment for opioid overdose. As opioid pain medications are commonly used in workers’ comp and come with risk of overdose even when used properly,...
...may occur earlier or later. A physical examination, laboratory blood tests, and other evaluations are used to diagnose DRESS. As a result, the FDA is requiring drug manufacturers add warnings...
...2023 and has seen several amendments over the last year, the latest occurring in late June. The bill originally received a 40-0 vote of approval in the California Senate, and...
Vi-Jon, LLC has issued a nationwide voluntary recall for all lots of magnesium citrate saline laxative oral solution lemon flavor, 10 FL Oz (296 mL) due to microbial testing that...
...put permanent legislation into place allowing injured workers who contract a communicable disease in the workplace to file a workers’ compensation claim. Continue reading the article in full at RxInformer....
...products 20% used Delta-8 products* *The main psychoactive compound that gets marijuana users high, commonly known as THC, is actually more scientifically known as Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – one specific THC...
