VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System

Implementation of a pilot online educational program to identify paramagnetic rim lesions

Background: Paramagnetic rim lesions are a highly specific magnetic resonance imaging biomarker for multiple sclerosis now incorporated into the 2024 McDonald Criteria. However, paramagnetic rim lesion identification remains underutilized in clinical practice. This study evaluate...

Impact of Time to Buprenorphine Initiation on Patient-Directed Discharge in Concurrent Alcohol and Opioid Withdrawal

BACKGROUND: Treatment for alcohol and opioid withdrawal when managed independently is well-established; however, specific guidance on their concurrent management is lacking. This review evaluated the relationship between buprenorphine initiation and time to initiation on key subs...