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AUTHORS: DelPizzo, Kate MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2020 BACKGROUND: Spinal anesthesia is known to have numerous benefits, including reductions in nausea and opioid consumption; however, postdural puncture headache (PDPH) remains a significant risk associated with this technique. The literature specifically examining this complication in adolescents is scarce. Our primary objective was therefore […]
Read MoreAuthor: Shefali Luthr Kaiser Health News Dr. Nora Volkow, who heads the National Institute on Drug Abuse, explains how emerging science points to added challenges for these patient populations and the public health system. In 2018, opioid overdoses claimed about 47,000 American lives. Last year, federal authorities reported that 5.4 million middle and high school students vaped. And just two […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Among chronic opioid users, having surgery seems to be associated with a faster time to opioid discontinuation—contrary to popular belief. A study by Toronto researchers concluded that several factors were associated with reduced odds of opioid discontinuation in this patient population, including oxycodone use, higher opioid doses, and diagnoses of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Allan Riis et al BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders BACKGROUND According to clinical guidelines, advice to stay active despite experiencing pain is recommended to patients with non-specific low back pain (LBP). However, not all patients receive guideline-concordant information and advice, and some patients still believe that activity avoidance will help them recover. The purpose was to […]
Read MoreMany older patients with new episodes of low back pain receive care inconsistent with current guidelines, including high use of opioids and advanced imaging tests, according to a study published in Medical Care. Results of the study showed that opioids were prescribed to nearly one-third of older adults with new and persistent low back pain — […]
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