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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2022-11-17T10:30:00-05:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[New guidelines on opioids for pain relief: What you need to know]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/new-guidelines-on-opioids-for-pain-relief-what-you-need-to-know-202211172851" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/new-guidelines-on-opioids-for-pain-relief-what-you-need-to-know-202211172851</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The CDC's 2016 guidelines for prescribing opioid medications aimed to reduce deaths from overdose. Recent revisions to these guidelines aim for refinement while emphasizing safety and the importance of finding the best treatment solution for each person.]]>
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                        <category term="Pain" />
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <updated>2022-11-17T10:30:00-05:00</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Right-sizing opioid prescriptions after surgery]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/right-sizing-opioid-prescriptions-after-surgery-202107292557" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/right-sizing-opioid-prescriptions-after-surgery-202107292557</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[It's common for doctors to prescribe opioid pain medications for their patients after surgery; however, prescribing large numbers of pills increases the possibility of dependence and overdose. Writing prescriptions for smaller quantities of pills while still monitoring people&#39;s pain is one way to reduce the likelihood that a person develops a problem.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pain" />
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <category term="Surgical treatments and procedures" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <updated>2021-07-29T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Go to the hospital if you need emergency care, even in the era of COVID-19]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/go-to-the-hospital-if-you-need-emergency-care-even-in-the-era-of-covid-19-2020050519760" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/go-to-the-hospital-if-you-need-emergency-care-even-in-the-era-of-covid-19-2020050519760</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Emergency departments have seen a decline in people seeking care, even for serious conditions such as strokes and heart attacks, out of fear of contracting COVID-19. But delaying treatment in such situations could worsen the outcome, and precautions have been taken to ensure the safety of all patients.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Heart Health" />
                        <updated>2020-05-05T18:30:48-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What&#039;s in a number? Looking at life expectancy in the US]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-in-a-number-looking-at-life-expectancy-in-the-us-2020020718871" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-in-a-number-looking-at-life-expectancy-in-the-us-2020020718871</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Between 1959 and 2014, average life expectancy in the United States rose astoundingly by nearly a decade. Then it began declining. A recent report examining this situation raises tough questions about that unexpected change.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Environmental health" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <updated>2020-02-07T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Opioids for acute pain: How much is too much?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/opioids-for-acute-pain-how-much-is-too-much-2019072417298" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/opioids-for-acute-pain-how-much-is-too-much-2019072417298</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[One of the roots of the opioid crisis in the US is how frequently the medications are prescribed. There are times when a prescription opioid is called for, but in many cases an over-the-counter pain medication is very effective.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2019-07-24T14:30:31-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Undoing the harm: Tapering down from high-dose opioids]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/undoing-the-harm-tapering-down-from-high-dose-opioids-2019051016622" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/undoing-the-harm-tapering-down-from-high-dose-opioids-2019051016622</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The CDC&rsquo;s Guideline on Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain helps doctors and patients manage treatment at safe levels and avoid dependence. Any plan to taper medication dosage should be personalized to the patient&rsquo;s needs.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pain" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <category term="Pain" />
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <updated>2019-05-11T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Should you carry the opioid overdose rescue drug naloxone?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/should-you-carry-the-opioid-overdose-rescue-drug-naloxone-2018050413773" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/should-you-carry-the-opioid-overdose-rescue-drug-naloxone-2018050413773</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Surgeon General has issued an advisory recommending that people carry and know how to use naloxone, and although it is an effective treatment for overdose, it does not address the larger issues around the opioid crisis.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <updated>2018-04-23T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Too many pain pills after surgery: When good intentions go awry]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/too-many-pain-pills-after-surgery-when-good-intentions-go-awry-2017091112381" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/too-many-pain-pills-after-surgery-when-good-intentions-go-awry-2017091112381</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A reasonable and well-intentioned effort to reduce and relieve pain can inadvertently lead to a potentially life-threatening addiction, but there are some surprisingly simple ways to avoid such scenarios.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pain" />
                        <category term="Safety/injury prevention" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <category term="Surgical treatments and procedures" />
                        <category term="Pain" />
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <updated>2020-08-05T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Safe injection sites and reducing the stigma of addiction]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/safe-injection-sites-reducing-stigma-addiction-2017060211826" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/safe-injection-sites-reducing-stigma-addiction-2017060211826</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The scope of the opioid crisis in the US has led some communities to revise their view of substance use disorders. One idea is creating supervised&nbsp;injection&nbsp;facilities that would provide a&nbsp;safe&nbsp;environment and make treatment resources available.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthcare Disparities" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <category term="Pain" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <updated>2017-06-02T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Long-term use of opioids may depend on the doctor who prescribes them]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/long-term-use-of-opioids-may-depend-on-the-doctor-who-prescribes-them-2017032711459" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/long-term-use-of-opioids-may-depend-on-the-doctor-who-prescribes-them-2017032711459</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Some doctors are more likely to prescribe opioids to their patients, and those patients are more likely to end up taking them long-term. It&#39;s crucial for consumers to educate themselves about the risks of taking opiates, and to consider alternatives if possible.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pain" />
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <category term="Pain" />
                        <updated>2017-03-27T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
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