Tapering doses of corticosteroids was safer than, and just as effective as, a fixed dose in patients with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis, a randomized trial showed. Patients who received a ...

Many prescription painkillers are opioids. Doctors may have prescribed an opioid for you after surgery or an injury. You might take them if you have pain related to cancer or another condition. Many ...

In a study published Aug. 3 in JAMA, a team of UC Davis Health researchers examined the potential risks of opioid dose tapering. Their study found that patients on stable opioid therapy who had their ...