Authors: Eugene Viscusi et al BMJ Journals Background and objectives There is a need for local anesthetics that provide consistent analgesia through 72 hours after surgery. This study evaluates the use of HTX-011 (bupivacaine and meloxicam in Biochronomerpolymer technology), an extended-release, dual-acting local anesthetic, in reducing both postoperative pain over 72 hours and postoperative opioid use […]
Read MoreAuthor: Charles J. Coté, M.D., FAAP American Academy of Pediatrics Sedation for dental procedures in children and teenagers is generally safe. However, recent deaths in the dental setting and concern over the growing use of inadequate supervision during sedation procedures have prompted stronger guidance from the AAP in conjunction with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). […]
Read MoreAuthors: Geeta Aggarwal, MBBS et al JAMA Surg. 2019;154(5):e190145. Key Points Question Is a quality improvement collaborative approach to implementation of a care bundle associated with reductions in mortality from emergency laparotomy? Findings In this study of a collaborative project involving 28 hospitals and a total of 14 809 patients, reductions in mortality and length of stay were […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jonathan Landay Reuters China has pledged to stem a flood of the synthetic opioid fentanyl onto America’s streets, where it kills thousands of people a month, but U.S. security experts are skeptical about whether Beijing is willing, or even able, to follow through. Ten current and former U.S. officials, congressional sources and China and […]
Read MoreBy Maria Cohut Medical News Todahy Two new studies assess how working memory — the memory we use on a day-to-day basis in decision-making processes — is affected by age, mood, and sleep quality and whether these factors impact memory together or on their own. Two new studies investigate how sleep quality, mood, and age affect […]
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