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A UVA Health psychologist specializing in pain management and opioid stewardship said keeping unwanted or expired drugs around compounds multiple risk factors leading to abuse.
Dr. Costi Sifri said vaccination is the best preventative measure and this season’s vaccine looks early to be a good match with the strain seen in the bellwether Southern hemisphere.
Studies suggest that the old clinical axiom that patients must finish the entire course of antibiotics when treating infections may call for more nuance.
The Quit Nicotine/Smoking Blue Ridge Program began last week on Sept. 23 and will run every Wednesday evening over Zoom through Oct. 28.
The NAI is a non-partisan, nurse-led, professional advocacy group that informs legislators about how policy impacts nurses’ ability to care for their patients.
The school division acknowledged it failed to notify the public in the timeline prescribed by Virginia law.
Kratom can cause opioid symptoms and has addictive properties.
The announcement comes just a few months after UVA Health became the first in MidAtlantic to install a new wireless pacemaker for heart failure patients.
The camp opened its new 2500-square feet, $2.4 million Med Korner with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday.
Staff trained for over six months in preparation for the Aug. 14 procedure at UVA Health.