Annals of internal medicine
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Increases in prescriptions of opioid medications for chronic pain have been accompanied by increases in opioid overdoses, abuse, and other harms and uncertainty about long-term effectiveness. ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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Multicenter Study
An analysis of calibration and discrimination among multiple cardiovascular risk scores in a modern multiethnic cohort.
Accurate risk assessment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is essential to effectively balance the risks and benefits of therapy for primary prevention. ⋯ National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.