JnJ reaches USD 44 million opioid settlement with New Mexico Ruchika Sharma16 Jan 2022 10:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Johnson & Johnson on Friday said it had agreed to pay $44 million to resolve claims that it fueled the opioid epidemic in New...
Select heart surgery patients may not need opioid pain meds when discharged Hina Zahid10 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTCHICAGO - Many patients who undergo heart surgery may be able to safely and effectively control postoperative pain without opioids after hospital...
Purdue Pharma seeks to appeal US ruling that overturned its opioid settlement Ruchika Sharma2 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Purdue Pharma is seeking to appeal to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals a judge's decision to unravel its restructuring plan that would...
Wearable device can detect and reverse opioid overdose Hina Zahid1 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTA research team at the University of Washington has developed a wearable device to detect and reverse an opioid overdose. The device, worn on the...
Physical therapy reduces risk of chronic opioid use in knee replacement patients: JAMA Hina Zahid28 Oct 2021 7:30 PM ISTDr Aoyagi and a team of Boston University researchers have discovered that participation in physical therapy either before or after total knee...
Purdue Pharma judge rejects call to halt opioid deal Ruchika Sharma15 Oct 2021 10:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: Purdue Pharma has defeated a request to pause the implementation of its reorganization plan that provides legal protections to the Sackler...
Ketorolac a preferable choice to narcotics for pain relief in post-ureteroscopy patients: Study Dr. Shravani Dali4 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) demonstrate are similarly efficient and safe in pain control post-ureteroscopy as compared to opioids,...
Poor neurodevelopmental outcomes linked to extended use of opioids with benzodiazepines: Study Dr. Shravani Dali19 July 2021 6:00 AM ISTLong-time usage of opioids and benzodiazepines were linked with a risk of poorer 2 year- neurodevelopmental outcomes as measured by Bayley Scales of...
High-dose buprenorphine administered in ED may enhance opioid use disorder treatment outcomes: JAMA Hina Zahid17 July 2021 11:45 AM ISTUSA: High-dose buprenorphine induction adopted in the emergency department is safe and well-tolerated in patients with untreated opioid use disorder...
Surgical caffeine does not reduce early postoperative opioid consumption: Study Medha Baranwal28 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTAnn Arbor, Michigan: Intraoperative caffeine is unlikely to reduce postoperative opioid consumption, according to a recent study in the journal...
For opioid dependence patients report higher satisfaction with depot buprenorphine: JAMA Medha Baranwal13 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: Patient-reported outcomes (PRO) may be affected by the treatment method in the treatment of opioid dependence, finds a recent study in JAMA...
FDA Approves Higher Dosage of Naloxone Nasal Spray to Treat Opioid Overdose Hina Zahid1 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of a higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to treat opioid...
