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Curbing the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic

April 20, 2016

Every 19 minutes, someone dies from an opioid overdose in the United States. Yet the number of opioids prescribed annually is so high that each American adult could be medicated on a full bottle of pills around the clock for a whole month. Between 2013 and 2014, the risk of dying from opioid overdose increased […]

Charles Odonkor ⋅ Perspectives in Research opioids, Pain, pain management, patient safety ⋅

Consistent Spicy Food Consumption May Lower Risk of Death

September 23, 2015

Eggs are a great source of nutrients. Eggs are too high in cholesterol. Meat will make you strong. Meat will lead to heart disease. The cultural and medical messages regarding our diet are multitudinous and often contradictory. This is not surprising, given that moderation, especially when dealing with diet, is an ever-elusive virtue for many […]

michellekim ⋅ Perspectives in Research Cancer, Capsaicin, Chili peppers, diabetes, Heart Disease, Infections, Mortality, Pain, Spicy food ⋅

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