Pediatrics
Biofeedback relaxation app may help kids during medical procedures
A new Pain Practice study indicates that biofeedback-assisted relaxation may help manage pain and anxiety in children undergoing medical procedures.
Apr 19, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Vaginal estrogen tablets, moisturizers and placebo gel all can improve vaginal discomfort
A clinical trial comparing two treatments for postmenopausal vaginal discomfort - low-dose vaginal estrogen and a vaginal moisturizer - to placebo treatments found that both produced symptom improvements similar to those ...
Mar 19, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Using hands is best method for splitting aspirin tablets
(HealthDay)—Using your hands may be best for splitting an aspirin tablet, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research.
Feb 2, 2018
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Medications
Default setting in EM records 'nudged' emergency department physicians to limit opioid prescriptions to 10 tablets
For patients who have never been prescribed opioids, larger numbers of tablets given with the initial prescription is associated with long-term use and more tablets leftover that could be diverted for misuse or abuse. Patients ...
Jan 17, 2018
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Cardiology
Storage in dose administration aids doesn't affect warfarin
(HealthDay)—The chemical stability of warfarin sodium tablets is not affected by repackaging into dose administration aids (DAAs), according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research.
Dec 4, 2017
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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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Diabetes
Tablet use encourages patients to explore diabetes risk
(HealthDay)—The multispecialty San Bernardino Medical Group has replaced magazines with digital devices in waiting rooms, which can help patients learn about their risk of diabetes and take preventive action, according ...
Aug 24, 2017
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Surgery
Study finds patients needed fewer opioid tablets than prescribed after hernia surgery
A study by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH) found that patients prescribed opioid medications after inguinal (groin) hernia surgery used significantly fewer tablets ...
Aug 9, 2017
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Health
Violence against conflict-affected teenage girls in Africa is widespread
A majority of displaced adolescent girls are victimized by violence, according to a new study in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. The study, ...
May 30, 2017
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Pediatrics
Hyland's teething tablets recalled over levels of toxic herb
Hyland's teething tablets are being recalled nationwide due to inconsistent levels of toxic belladonna, which U.S. regulators say makes them a serious health hazard to young children.
Apr 14, 2017
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