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Authors: Williams G et al Published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (Jun 2014) BACKGROUND Rotator cuff repair is a successful treatment in terms of patient satisfaction and pain relief regardless of the repair method. Although arthroscopic repair is commonly thought to be less painful than open or miniopen repair, studies disagree on this point. […]
Read MoreWillpower is not something you either have or you don’t. Sure, some people may be more self-disciplined than you. Some people may be better at resisting temptation than you. But that’s probably not because they were born with some certain special something inside them–instead, they’ve found ways to store up their willpower and use it […]
Read MoreThe first randomized placebo-controlled trial of paracetamol (acetaminophen) for patients with acute low back pain has shown no effect of the drug on speed of recovery, pain, or many other factors associated with the condition. “The results suggest we need to reconsider the universal recommendation to provide paracetamol as a first-line treatment for low-back pain,” […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zhang L et al., Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2014 Jul 33:1189 A sensitive molecular method identified numerous bacterial species on intravascular catheters; most do not grow under standard culture conditions. Central venous catheters (CVCs) and arterial catheters (ACs) carry substantial risk for life-threatening infection. Early detection and appropriate treatment are important to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chey WD et al., N Engl J Med 2014 Jun 19; 370:2387 About eight patients had to be treated to benefit one. Binding of opioid drugs to intestinal μ-opioid receptors causes the troublesome side effect of constipation. In two identical randomized trials, industry-sponsored researchers have examined the efficacy of naloxegol (Movantik) — a μ-opioid–receptor […]
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