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The routine use of apneic oxygenation during endotracheal intubation of critically ill adults does not necessarily increase oxygen saturation compared with usual care, a recent study has concluded. “Interventions that appear effective in the highly controlled environment of the operating room [OR] frequently fail to translate to critically ill patients in the ICU,” said Matthew […]
Read MoreMany patients undergoing hip or knee replacement are still taking prescription opioid pain medications up to 6 months after surgery, according to a study published in the journal PAIN. Jenna Goesling, PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and colleagues identified several “red flags” for persistent opioid use — particularly previous use of high-dose opioids. […]
Read MoreA bupivacaine injection along the tract of the nephrostomy site at the time of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) reduces postoperative pain as well as the need for narcotic medication, according to study results presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). Lead author James Mason, MD, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, speaking […]
Read MoreWhile surgical price transparency is gaining popularity among facilities seeking a competitive edge, researchers report that online cost comparison tools may actually end up increasing healthcare spending. For their study, published in JAMA, the Harvard Medical School researchers found that only a small percentage of eligible employees at 2 large companies used an online price transparency tool […]
Read MoreThere may be a better way to get stubborn or procrastinating patients to sign up for potentially life-saving colonoscopies: Let ’em eat macaroni and cheese. Researchers speculate that a 1-day, low-residue diet — which could include such foods as scrambled eggs, white bread, butter, chicken breasts, pretzels and good old mac-and-cheese — as opposed to the […]
Read MoreBenzodiazepines are prescribed disproportionately to patients who either do not have a clear indication or have poor indications, such as depression, new data show. This leads to higher healthcare usage, greater health risk, and increased costs. The drugs are commonly prescribed for anxiety and sleep disorders, but have known risks for adverse events in the […]
Read MoreEli Lilly and Co on Tuesday said it and partner Pfizer Inc aim to seek approval by 2018 for a new type of pain drug that could be an alternative to opioids for osteoarthritis, chronic back pain and cancer pain. The Indianapolis drugmaker said tanezumab, given by injection every eight weeks, could be a far […]
Read MoreAs prescription opioid use disorder reaches epidemic proportions in the United States, finding successful treatments for the condition has become hugely important. Now, research shows that treating opioid-dependent patients with buprenorphine, a partial μ-opioid agonist and κ-opioid antagonist, appears to reduce the need for opioids. Presented here at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2016 Annual […]
Read MorePregabalin may be associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, according to a study published in the May 18, 2016, journal Neurology. The drug is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat epilepsy, fibromyalgia, and neuropathic pain. It is also used for generalised anxiety disorder and other mental health […]
Read MoreInhaled nitrous oxide is effective pain control for patients undergoing in-office hysteroscopic sterilisation, according to results of a double-blind trial presented at the 2016 Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). “We were not only able to reduce pain, but also operative time, with statistically significant differences, as well as […]
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