Fentanyl test strips are saving lives, but that's just the beginning.

Published Date: 16 Feb 2023

Abbott has previously opposed legislation to test strips, but noted an 89% increase in fentanyl deaths in Texas over the past year.

Read Full News

Latest News

Irinotecan Fails to Boost Rectal Cancer Outcomes

Adding irinotecan to standard chemoradiotherapy for MRI-defined, locally advanced rectal cancer did not improve disease-free survival or pathologic complete response rates but increased toxicity, including diarrhea and neutropenia.

ED Hepatitis C Screening Reaches More Homeless Patients

People experiencing homelessness are more likely to accept nontargeted hepatitis C screening in the emergency department and have higher rates of HCV infection, a study finds.

Popular Opioids May Not Relieve Breathlessness in COPD

Low-dose fentanyl and morphine offer no relief from persistent breathlessness in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study finds.

In-Room Tech Changing Care for Patients and Hospitalists

‘Smart rooms’ featuring tech-like digital whiteboards are becoming more common. But experts warn, the tech must ‘amplify not replace’ human connection.

Bladder Cancer Care Is Entering a New Era

From enhanced cystoscopy to antibody-drug conjugates, bladder cancer care is shifting toward more personalized diagnosis and treatment.

Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in New Mexico for Teen Mental Health Fund

A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund and change how its platforms function for young users after finding the...

Todays Updates

Enzalutamide vs Abiraterone: Which is Better for mCSPC?

Researchers compare enzalutamide vs abiraterone in the metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer setting.

Inconclusive BRCA Results Linked to Higher BC Risk

A new study assesses breast and ovarian cancer risk in women who carry a BRCA variant of uncertain significance or have a noninformative negative result.

Todays Updates

Enzalutamide vs Abiraterone: Which is Better for mCSPC?

Researchers compare enzalutamide vs abiraterone in the metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer setting.

Inconclusive BRCA Results Linked to Higher BC Risk

A new study assesses breast and ovarian cancer risk in women who carry a BRCA variant of uncertain significance or have a noninformative negative result.

Latest News

Adding irinotecan to standard chemoradiotherapy for MRI-defined, locally advanced rectal cancer did not improve disease-free survival or pathologic complete response rates but increased toxicity, including diarrhea and neutropenia.

People experiencing homelessness are more likely to accept nontargeted hepatitis C screening in the emergency department and have higher rates of HCV infection, a study finds.

Low-dose fentanyl and morphine offer no relief from persistent breathlessness in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study finds.

‘Smart rooms’ featuring tech-like digital whiteboards are becoming more common. But experts warn, the tech must ‘amplify not replace’ human connection.

From enhanced cystoscopy to antibody-drug conjugates, bladder cancer care is shifting toward more personalized diagnosis and treatment.

A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund and change how its platforms function for young users after finding the...

News All Time

1 in 8 Hockey Eye Injury Diagnoses Vision-Threatening

US emergency rooms saw an estimated 6466 hockey-related ocular injury cases over a 20-year span, with a notable share being vision-threatening, a recent study shows.

Hospitalists Work Brutal Shifts. Here Are New Ways to Cope

Your body is your business in this world. Learn to take care of it so you can take care of your patients.

NHS Radiographers Report Rising Racist Abuse

NHS radiographers report a marked rise in racist abuse from patients amid growing anti-immigrant rhetoric, the SoR says.

Prior Overdoses Spur Carrying Naloxone in Rural Areas

Those who inject drugs or receive treatment for addiction are more likely to carry naloxone.

ROMEO Score Predicts Utility of Echocardiography in Syncope

The ROMEO score accurately identifies adults in the emergency department with syncope or presyncope who are at a low risk for clinically significant echocardiographic findings, a study finds.

Routine Lumbar Puncture in Infants Under Review

A risk-stratified management and emerging biomarkers may help reduce unnecessary lumbar punctures and antibiotics while maintaining safety in febrile infants.

Prenatal Opioid Exposure Tied to Vision, ADHD Issues in Kids

A systematic review reveals that prenatal opioid exposure is linked to long-term cognitive deficits, hyperactivity, inattention, and visual impairments in school-aged children.

US FDA Approves First Freeze-dried Plasma Product

The U.S. FDA on Wednesday approved the first freeze-dried plasma product for use in the country, providing an ⁠option for patients when conventional plasma is...

Fitness to Practise Concerns Increase by a Quarter

GMC data show fitness to practise concerns rose 25% in 2025, though 90% failed to meet the threshold for a full investigation.

A&E Waits Hit Over-80s Hardest, Analysis Shows

New Nuffield Trust analysis finds over-80s in England are more than twice as likely as younger patients to face 12-hour A&E waits.

ED-Discharged Current Smokers Open to Cessation Support

Most current smokers discharged from the emergency department who are reached by automated calls express interest in quitting smoking, but only about 1 in 5 accept a Quitline referral, a study finds.

Endometriosis Linked to More Severe PID

Women with endometriosis hospitalized for pelvic inflammatory disease faced higher risk of treatment failure and disease recurrence than those without endometriosis.

Health Rounds: MannKind Injection Helps Heart Failure Patients Avoid ER Infusions

(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Endometriosis Worsens Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Outcomes

In women hospitalised with pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis is linked to a higher likelihood of treatment failure, recurrence, and longer hospital stay.

Probiotics Modestly Ease Pediatric Abdominal Pain

Probiotic supplementation reduced pain intensity and weekly episodes in children with functional abdominal pain disorders, but the clinical benefit was modest.

Opioid Users Safely Reverse Overdoses With Naloxone in Peers

A cohort study shows that people who use opioids are likely to recognise an overdose in peers and safely administer take-home naloxone to save lives.

Recommended News For You

Recurrent UTIs impact eGFR in children with vesicoureteral reflux

Mouse study finds tirzepatide slowed obesity-associated breast cancer growth

A small rise in cancer was observed following the 1986 Chernobyl accident.

In Acute Leukemia With Heavily Pretreated Patients, Menin Inhibitor Yields 63 Percent ORR.

Algorithm that predicts pancreatic cancer metastasis could help avoid unnecessary surgeries

Enhanced access for patients with prostate cancer is provided by the new SPECT/CT technique, which demonstrates remarkable biomarker identification.

Gene Therapy for Rare Brain Disease Effective, but Comes With Blood Cancer Risk

Recommended Articles For You

Surgical Innovation Using Tumor-Adaptive Surgical Resection Strategies 

A Breakthrough in Multiple Myeloma: Darzalex Delays Disease Progression by 51% 

Transforming Cancer Care: CAR T-Cell Therapy for Relapsed/Refractory NHL and ALL 

Practical Directions in Oncology in Daily Practice 

Whats more on Hidoc Dr.

Medical Updates
KOL Videos
Surveys
Events

Daily news to keep you up to date

Gain valuable insights with our in-depth KOL Video discussions

Participate and win cash vouchers

Get updates on the latest events happening around the world
Featured News
Featured Articles
Featured Events
Featured KOL Videos

1.

Report: High risk of lung cancer from respirable crystalline silica even below the current occupational exposure limit

2.

Can Children With Low-Risk Hodgkin Lymphoma Skip Radiation?

3.

Adopted cancer cells and the effects of their presence.

4.

A single-cell analysis reveals a distinctive immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment in kidney cancer brain metastases.

5.

Words matter to people living with cancer. Here's how verbal microaggressions affect their mental state

1.

Next-Gen Cancer Therapies: Radiopharmaceuticals, Immuno-Oncology, and Biologic Breakthroughs

2.

Colon cancer: Risk factors, warning signs and treatment options 

3.

Quality of Life Through Functional Reintegration After Organ-Conserving Cancer Care

4.

Quality of Life Following Functional Hematopoietic Recovery

5.

Clinical Pharmacology of Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Pathway Modulators

1.

Asian Symposium on Advancement in Hematology and Oncology

2.

Asian Symposium on Advancement in Hematology and Oncology

3.

Asian Symposium on Advancement in Hematology and Oncology

4.

International Cancer Conference

1.

Pazopanib: A Game-Changer in Managing Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

2.

L858R Mutation- An Overview of Retrospective Cohort Study in Advanced NSCLC Patients

3.

Untangling The Best Treatment Approaches For ALK Positive Lung Cancer - Part IV

4.

The Comprehensive Impact of CDK4/6 Inhibition in HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer: Insights from PALOMA-2.

5.

An Eagles View - Evidence-based discussion on Iron Deficiency Anemia- Further Talks

Fastest Growing Medical Platform for Doctors

Address :
Hidoc Dr. Inc. | Delaware C Corp | 1309 Coffeen Ave. Suite 1200, Sheridan WY, 82801

Phone :
+1-415-463-3094

Email :
anishagadia@hidoc.co

Quick Links

Drug DatabaseDrug InteractionDiseases Database
KOL VideosKnowledge HubQuizzes
Medical UpdatesEventsAbout Us

© Copyright 2026 Hidoc Dr. Inc.

Terms & Conditions - LLP | Inc. | Privacy Policy - LLP | Inc. | Account Deactivation
Home
Profile
Login
bot