Surgery
Doctors prescribing too many opioids after nose jobs
(HealthDay)—Could some patients recovering from a nose job get a problem they didn't bargain for?
Nov 9, 2017
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Neuroscience
Migraine drug commonly used in ER may not be best option
A drug commonly used in hospital emergency rooms for people with migraine is substantially less effective than an alternate drug and should not be used as a first choice treatment, according to a study published in the October ...
Oct 18, 2017
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Medications
How many opioid pain pills do surgery patients need? New prescribing guide available
How many prescription pain pills should a patient receive after breast cancer surgery? Or a hernia repair? Or a gallbladder removal?
Oct 16, 2017
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Medications
Plastic surgeons get tips on managing opioid addiction risk
Opioid medications prescribed for pain management after plastic surgery may contribute to the ongoing opioid epidemic, according to a special topic paper in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official ...
Oct 2, 2017
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Surgery
Defining optimal opioid pain medication prescription length following surgery
A new study led by researchers at the Center for Surgery and Public Health at Brigham and Women's Hospital analyzed opioid prescription data from the Department of Defense Military Health System Data Repository, identifying ...
Sep 27, 2017
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Medications
Patients who get opioids in the ER are less likely to use them long-term
Compared to other medical settings, emergency patients who are prescribed opioids for the first time in the emergency department are less likely to become long-term users and more likely to be prescribed these powerful painkillers ...
Sep 26, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reveals high rates of opioid prescriptions and excessive dosing in dialysis patients
A new analysis indicates that the US opioid epidemic likely applies to the unique population of dialysis patients. The study, which appears in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), ...
Sep 21, 2017
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Medications
FDA warns on mixing opioid addiction treatments, other meds
The Food and Drug Administration has issued new warnings about the dangers of combining medication for opioid addiction with antidepressants and other drugs that also slow breathing and brain activity.
Sep 20, 2017
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Medications
What you can do to help fight the opioid epidemic
(HealthDay)—Proper disposal of prescription painkillers and use of safe alternatives to manage pain could help combat America's opioid abuse epidemic, doctors say.
Sep 13, 2017
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Medications
Opioid abuse can be treated successfully in primary care settings, study finds
Combining substance abuse treatment with regular medical care can successfully treat people with opioid or alcohol addiction, providing an option that might expand treatment and lower the cost of caring for people caught ...
Sep 5, 2017
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