My Choices News Update

Cancer mortality rates decline, health disparities persist“While cancer mortality rates declined in the U.S. between 2000 and 2020, racial and ethnic disparities persisted for many cancers, a study published January 12 in JAMA Health Forum found.” Study explores...

Hepatitis C News Update

Changes in incidence of hepatitis C virus reinfection and access to direct-acting antiviral therapies in people with HIV from six countries, 2010–19: an analysis of data from a consortium of prospective cohort studies“HCV reinfection incidence and combined incidence...

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Behind the Counter: Unveiling the Multifaceted Role of Pharmacists“For so many years, the professional behind the counter at your typical pharmacy was often perceived as a dispenser of medications and not much more. The last decade, however, has seen a significant...

Hepatitis C News Update

Effect of integrated hepatitis C virus treatment on psychological distress in people with substance use disorders“People with substance use disorders (SUD) have a high prevalence of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and mental health disorders. We aimed to...

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Adverse Events of the Long-Term Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-cancer Pain: A Narrative Review“Background: The long-term use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) has drawn more attention and debate. Although opioids are frequently used to treat chronic pain,...