...384 to 542, approximately 40%. Historically, research institutions have faced much difficulty completing the intensive, time-consuming application process to study marijuana that required cooperation with the DEA, the National Institute on Drug...
A new, non-opioid pain medication from Vertex Pharmaceuticals demonstrated positive results in Phase 2 proof of concept trials, showing promise for other potential indications in pain management. VX-548 was tested...
...13 GLP-1 RAs are FDA approved, with more currently in research and development. For ongoing coverage of the latest drug approvals and alerts impacting workers’ comp, visit Med Monitor online....
...care has increased in use dramatically since AMA’s last survey, with nearly 40% of respondents using it within workflows –26 percentage points higher than 2024. Physician sentiment toward AI continues...
...and Risk Management Advisory Committee and the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee. The meeting discussed two recently completed observational studies examining the risks of misuse, abuse, addiction, and...
...evidence for safety and effectiveness, and could point to the need for policy adjustments. For ongoing coverage of the latest drug information and alerts impacting workers’ comp, visit Med Monitor online....
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...one or more of these medications. The drug classes with the greatest number of new, high-priced drugs were anti-cancer drugs, ADHD/anti-obesity drugs, and anti-inflammatory pain relief medications. For each of...
...of depression, MDD, and social anxiety disorder For ongoing coverage of the latest legislation and policy updates impacting workers' comp, visit the Healthesystems Advocacy & Compliance page for our weekly Regulatory Recap....
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is proposing updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) for mental health injuries. The changes would adopt the latest Workplace Mental Health...
...depression, major depressive disorder, and PTSD. It appears that state legislatures across the nation have taken these latest developments in earnest, as so far ten states have introduced bills to...
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The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation introduced a proposal to unify all nine Medical Treatment Guidelines (MTGs) into one streamlined document, consolidating all medical recommendations into one place by September...
...recall included several compounded opioid products, including various lots of fentanyl, morphine, and hydromorphone compounds, along with certain lots of benzodiazepine compounds that included midazolam. The expanded recall now includes...
