UW drug use survey shows drop in injection use, sparks debate over housing-first approach in Seattle

A new University of Washington (UW) survey is raising new questions about drug use trends in the region, showing a sharp ...
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Weekly insulin injections have the potential to be as effective in diabetes management as now-common daily injection regimes

Insulin icodec, a once-weekly basal injection to treat type 1 diabetes, has the potential to be as effective in managing the condition as daily basal insulin treatments, according to new research. The ...
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Drug injection fades as smoking grows more common, marking sea change in U.S. fentanyl epidemic

Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. ROCHESTER, N.H. — Megan Merrill paused, mid-hike, as she surveyed the steep drop before her. She was standing on a five-foot snow drift, icy ...
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Do Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injections Reduce Pain Killer Med Use in Osteoarthritis?

A single intra-articular corticosteroid injection for knee or hand osteoarthritis was associated with a reduced use of most pain medications over 5 years, with a secondary analysis showing a reduced ...