DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Mia Salans, Paul Riviere et al. Am J Clin Oncol. 2022 Jan OBJECTIVES While opioids represent a cornerstone of cancer pain management, the timing and patterns of opioid use in the cancer population have not been well studied. This study sought to explore longitudinal trends in opioid use among Medicare beneficiaries […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Fabrizio Minervini, Jesse Peek et al. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2022 Jan PURPOSE Nonunion of traumatic rib fractures is a clinical/radiological diagnosis caused by an alteration of bone healing reparative process. Since it is a painful condition, nonunion has a significative impact on patient’s morbidity and quality of life. The […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Niki Bahrampour, Ariyo Movahedi et al. BMC Res Notes. 2022 Jan 10; 15(1): 13 OBJECTIVE Musculoskeletal pain conditions (MPs) are a widespread public problem that can affect 13.5% to 47% of the total population. Dietary changes can have strong effects on person’s health; for instance, Sulfur amino acids (SAAs) can act […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kulikov, Alexander MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 BACKGROUND: Postoperative infections after brain surgery are a serious complication potentially worsening the outcome of surgical treatment. Severe intraoperative hyperglycemia (SIH) contributes to both infectious and noninfectious postoperative complications. However, there are a lack of data on the incidence of SIH in patients undergoing […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tony Mira F1rstNews Summary Despite education and efforts to reduce the abuse of opioids among Americans, the addiction crisis continues. To what extent can pain management and anesthesia practices play a part in reducing America’s dependence on these substances? A new book has brought one of the nation’s most serious health crises into clear […]
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