Ibuprofen superior to codeine for postoperative pain management: Study Hina Zahid14 Jun 2021 11:00 AM GMTNSAIDs are equal or superior to codeine for postoperative pain in all surgery types, subbgroups and outcome time pointsHamilton, Ontario: Adult patient...
Vitamin D deficiency increases addictive behavior for opioid and UV rays: Study Hina Zahid14 Jun 2021 3:30 AM GMTUSA: Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk for opioid addiction and dependence by strongly exaggerating the craving for and effects of opioids,...
Opioids prescription for pain relief after knee surgery unnecessary, says study Hina Zahid5 May 2021 4:52 AM GMTDETROIT - A new study by Henry Ford Health System published in Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery may signal a first step...
Treating dental pain with opioids linked to higher risk of overdose in patients & families Hina Zahid30 April 2021 4:15 AM GMTWhen they go to the dentist to get a tooth pulled or another procedure, patients might not think that the prescription they receive to ease their pain ...
Nerve stimulation reduces pain and opioid use after orthopedic surgery Hina Zahid16 April 2021 1:30 PM GMTA technique called percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation yields 'impressive' reductions in pain scores and opioid use during the first week after...
Intake of Opioids or certain antibiotics during pregnancy not tied to major birth defects Hina Zahid11 Feb 2021 1:00 AM GMTTwo studies published by The BMJ today find no links between prescription opioids or macrolide antibiotics taken during pregnancy and risk of major bir...
Rapid rise in stimulants related deaths alarming and worrisome: JAMA Medha2 Feb 2021 4:31 PM GMTUSA: The deaths associated with the use of stimulants (cocaine, methamphetamine, and amphetamine) are although lower than opioid-related...
Perspective: Why opioids cannot fix chronic pain Hina Zahid1 Jan 2021 2:45 AM GMTA broken heart is often harder to heal than a broken leg. Now researchers say that a broken heart can contribute to lasting chronic pain.In a...
Opioid use can lead to ototoxicity and trigger deafness, finds study Hina Zahid18 Aug 2020 3:21 PM GMTOpioid-associated ototoxicity is a known complication of opioid exposure, although the mechanism remains unclear.Opioid use, particularly in high...
Women receive higher rates of prescription opioids, shows study Hina Zahid15 July 2020 4:19 PM GMTNew Rochelle, NY -- Women are significantly more likely to receive prescriptions of opioid analgesics.ln a nationally representative sample, women...
Kids frequently receive Opioids and steroids for pneumonia and sinusitis during ED visits Medha7 July 2020 1:16 PM GMTUSA: Children receive opioid and steroid prescriptions for pneumonia or sinusitis at a higher frequency in the emergency department (ED) than in the...
Preoperative Opioid, Sedative and Antidepressant Use linked to long-term complications Hina Zahid10 Jun 2020 12:30 PM GMTLEXINGTON, Ky. – A study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers showed that patients who already used opioids, sedatives or...
