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Children who have surgery for a broken elbow may be overprescribed potentially addictive opioid painkillers, a new study finds. Overprescription includes giving kids too many opioids when they are sent home — raising the risk that any leftover meds will be “diverted” for illicit use. “This study suggests that orthopedic surgeons really need to think […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it with our readers. Michael Sallah and Maria Perez, USA TODAY and Naples Daily News Just after dawn, the women arrive. They come in taxis and rental cars, to a strip mall clinic tucked between a barber shop and a discount shoe store. They fly […]
Read Moreby Portland State University A Western diet high in fat and sugar can pack on the pounds. But it can also put someone at greater risk of developing severe sepsis, according to a study by a Portland State University researcher. The study, appearing in the Feb. 11 edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of […]
Read MoreNo rise seen in cardiac malformations, small increased risk of oral clefts associated with common anti-nausea medication BY Haley Bridger Ondansetron (Zofran) is commonly and increasingly prescribed during pregnancy to relieve nausea. In 2014, an estimated 22 percent of pregnant women in the U.S. used the drug at some point during their pregnancy. Despite its prevalence, […]
Read MoreWomen also less likely to receive anesthesia consultation, more likely to have timely surgery Although more women have hip fracture surgery, they are less likely to receive perioperative geriatric care and anesthesia consultations, according to a study published online Feb. 11 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association. Natalie Cho, M.D., from the University […]
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