{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "Harvard Health Posts by Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM Feed", "home_page_url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/authors/scott-weiner-md", "feed_url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/authors/scott-weiner-md/feed/json", "language": "en-US", "icon": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/img/logos/hhp-logo-mark-lg.jpg", "items": [{ "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/new-guidelines-on-opioids-for-pain-relief-what-you-need-to-know-202211172851", "title": "New guidelines on opioids for pain relief: What you need to know", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/new-guidelines-on-opioids-for-pain-relief-what-you-need-to-know-202211172851", "content_html": "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.", "summary": "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.", "date_published": "2022-11-17T10:30:00-05:00", "date_modified": "2022-11-17T10:30:00-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/13240/conversions/e909c46d-1112-4aa9-9b3c-424b36a136dd-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Pain","Addiction","Medications and treatments" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/right-sizing-opioid-prescriptions-after-surgery-202107292557", "title": "Right-sizing opioid prescriptions after surgery", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/right-sizing-opioid-prescriptions-after-surgery-202107292557", "content_html": "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's pain is one way to reduce the likelihood that a person develops a problem.", "summary": "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's pain is one way to reduce the likelihood that a person develops a problem.", "date_published": "2021-07-29T10:30:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2021-07-29T10:30:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/11369/conversions/de13046d-aec5-4dbe-a104-bce7c32ad749-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Pain","Addiction","Surgical treatments and procedures","Medications and treatments" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/go-to-the-hospital-if-you-need-emergency-care-even-in-the-era-of-covid-19-2020050519760", "title": "Go to the hospital if you need emergency care, even in the era of COVID-19", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/go-to-the-hospital-if-you-need-emergency-care-even-in-the-era-of-covid-19-2020050519760", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2020-05-05T18:30:48-04:00", "date_modified": "2020-05-05T18:30:48-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10164/conversions/emergency-department-entrance-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Heart Health" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-in-a-number-looking-at-life-expectancy-in-the-us-2020020718871", "title": "What's in a number? Looking at life expectancy in the US", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-in-a-number-looking-at-life-expectancy-in-the-us-2020020718871", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2020-02-07T00:00:00-05:00", "date_modified": "2020-02-07T00:00:00-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10040/conversions/GettyImages-603171644-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Environmental health","Healthy aging and longevity" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/opioids-for-acute-pain-how-much-is-too-much-2019072417298", "title": "Opioids for acute pain: How much is too much?", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/opioids-for-acute-pain-how-much-is-too-much-2019072417298", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2019-07-24T14:30:31-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-07-24T14:30:31-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9854/conversions/GettyImages-947559940-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/undoing-the-harm-tapering-down-from-high-dose-opioids-2019051016622", "title": "Undoing the harm: Tapering down from high-dose opioids", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/undoing-the-harm-tapering-down-from-high-dose-opioids-2019051016622", "content_html": "The CDC’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’s needs.", "summary": "The CDC’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’s needs.", "date_published": "2019-05-11T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-05-11T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9787/conversions/GettyImages-578596836-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Pain","Healthy aging and longevity","Medications and treatments","Pain","Addiction" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/should-you-carry-the-opioid-overdose-rescue-drug-naloxone-2018050413773", "title": "Should you carry the opioid overdose rescue drug naloxone?", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/should-you-carry-the-opioid-overdose-rescue-drug-naloxone-2018050413773", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2018-04-23T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2018-04-23T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9450/conversions/NARCAN-KIT-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Healthy aging and longevity","Medications and treatments","Addiction" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/too-many-pain-pills-after-surgery-when-good-intentions-go-awry-2017091112381", "title": "Too many pain pills after surgery: When good intentions go awry", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/too-many-pain-pills-after-surgery-when-good-intentions-go-awry-2017091112381", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2020-08-05T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2020-08-05T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9254/conversions/iStock-629187940-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Pain","Safety/injury prevention","Medications and treatments","Surgical treatments and procedures","Pain","Addiction" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/safe-injection-sites-reducing-stigma-addiction-2017060211826", "title": "Safe injection sites and reducing the stigma of addiction", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/safe-injection-sites-reducing-stigma-addiction-2017060211826", "content_html": "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 injection facilities that would provide a safe environment and make treatment resources available.", "summary": "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 injection facilities that would provide a safe environment and make treatment resources available.", "date_published": "2017-06-02T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2017-06-02T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9170/conversions/iStock-546426734-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Healthcare Disparities","Medications and treatments","Pain","Mental Health","Addiction" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/long-term-use-of-opioids-may-depend-on-the-doctor-who-prescribes-them-2017032711459", "title": "Long-term use of opioids may depend on the doctor who prescribes them", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/long-term-use-of-opioids-may-depend-on-the-doctor-who-prescribes-them-2017032711459", "content_html": "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's crucial for consumers to educate themselves about the risks of taking opiates, and to consider alternatives if possible.", "summary": "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's crucial for consumers to educate themselves about the risks of taking opiates, and to consider alternatives if possible.", "date_published": "2017-03-27T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2017-03-27T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9116/conversions/iStock-185278833-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Pain","Addiction","Medications and treatments","Pain" ] } ] }