Opioid use above 90 total standardized doses closely associated with increased dementia risk: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 Nov 2024 8:30 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that fewer than 90 total standardized doses (TSDs) of opioids were not...
Medical Bulletin 23/January/2024 Anshika Mishra23 Jan 2024 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news of the day:New ways for preserving heart function in patients with pulmonary hypertension A team led by Dr Guadalupe...
Exploring the Impact of Opioid Prescription Limits on Duration Anshika Mishra23 Jan 2024 9:15 AM ISTStudy analyzed a West Virginia policy that tailored duration limits to a patient's clinical setting. Researchers found a 27-57% reduction in...
Medical Bulletin 12/December/2023 Roshni Dhar12 Dec 2023 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news of the day:Telehealth mindfulness recovery effective than usual care in individuals with opioid use disorder and painThe...
Telehealth mindfulness recovery effective than usual care in individuals with opioid use disorder Roshni Dhar12 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTThe US is experiencing an opioid crisis, with an estimated 10.1 million individuals who misuse opioids or have an opioid use disorder (OUD). To...
Chronic opioid use may be risk factor for certain esophageal dysmotility disorders Aditi10 Aug 2023 10:00 AM ISTChronic opioid usage is a risk factor for certain esophageal dysmotility disorders, mentions a review article "Systematic review with meta-analysis:...
Opioid prescribing for analgesia after common otolaryngology operations: Guideline Medha Baranwal12 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent guideline, published in the SAGE journal Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, reports on opioid prescribing for analgesia after common...
Locking Pandora's Box- Reducing Opioid Prescription after endoscopic sinus surgery: JAMA Dr Ishan Kataria21 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTMany patients receive their first opioid prescription from a surgeon. While surgery is a large concern for most patients, receiving an opioid...
Study observes steep increase in opioid-related cardiac arrest cases Medha Baranwal30 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe study found a significant increasing trend in opioid-associated cardiac arrest over the seven-year period.USA: There is a steep rise in...
Opioids Cause Joint Degeneration & Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli4 July 2021 9:15 PM ISTOpioid users show faster joint degeneration & progression of Osteoarthritis finds a new research. The research findings have been published in the...
Erector spinae block decreases opioid use, shortens hospital stay, Study Finds Dr. Nandita Mohan22 Jun 2021 9:30 AM ISTResearchers from a recent study have found out that early experience with an erector spinae block resulted in decreased opioid use and shorter...
Treatment with buprenorphine linked to reduced opioid use: Study Medha Baranwal12 Jun 2021 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Treatment with buprenorphine-naloxone versus methadone results in a greater reduction of opioid use among adults with mental disorders and...
