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Newnan-based Georgia Bone & Joint, Summit Orthopaedic Surgery Center, Southern Crescent Anesthesiology medical group, Sentry Anesthesia Management, as well as certified registered nurse anesthetist David LaGuardia, agreed to pay the federal government $3.2 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act, according to the Department of Justice. The government alleged Mr. LaGuardia, Sentry and SCA […]
Read MoreA drug that has been touted as a safe alternative to opioid painkillers is now on the radar of health officials and law enforcement officials as it is being found in more and more overdose deaths. Gabapentin is a nerve pain medication that is typically used to treat seizures and pain associated with shingles. But amid the opioid epidemic that has ripped through […]
Read MoreFor patients with gluten neuropathy, following a strict gluten-free diet is associated with significantly reduced odds of peripheral neuropathic pain, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, to be held from April 21 to 27 in Los Angeles. Panagiotis Zis, MD, PhD, from the […]
Read MoreLidocaine infusion may provide short-term pain relief for refractory neuropathic pain, according to a study published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. This double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted to assess whether repeated intravenous administration of low-dose lidocaine (3 mg/kg) could provide safe and effective prolonged pain relief for postherpetic neuralgia or complex regional pain syndrome type II. […]
Read MorePatients who abuse, or are dependent on, opioids have higher readmission rates after major surgery than their counterparts who do not abuse the agents, according to a national database study. Opioid abuse and dependence, the investigators added, also increase costs, both at initial admission and at readmission after a major procedure. “We know that given […]
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