Author: Yvette Brazier MedicalNewsToday Healthcare professionals prescribe opioids to treat pain due to a number of conditions and especially during the later stages of cancer. While opioids are very effective in providing pain relief, these medications can cause constipation and other side effects. People take opioids to manage different types of pain. Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) can cause […]
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Read MoreMichael Walter Cardiovascular Business The FDA has announced that Cardiovascular Systems is recalling its Wirion embolic protection device due to issues with the filter breaking off during the retrieval process. The recall covers a total of 697 devices. The Wirion device was designed to hold and remove blood clots or other debris from a patient’s […]
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Read MoreThis is important for anesthesia providers to know since many states are now allowing marijuana usage. Author: Anthony Vecchione Cardiovascular Business Marijuana use is associated with a heightened risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to new data published in The American Journal of Cardiology. The authors suggest that findings from the study may explain the link […]
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