At the Society of Hospital Medicine Converge in Las Vegas, NV, researchers from Johns Hopkins Hospital presented their retrospective study, which found that higher doses of methadone and buprenorphine...
Results from a pilot randomized controlled trial found that intravenous acetaminophen may reduce opioid use and hospital stay in nonsurgical small bowel obstruction management, but larger studies are needed...
A new study found that therapy dogs reduce anxiety in children visiting the emergency department, with both child-reported and parent-reported anxiety scores decreasing more in those who interacted with a...
Researchers set out to determine the prevalence of pickleball-related fractures examined in United States emergency departments from 2002 to 2022, as well the demographics associated with those fractures....
A recent study found that patients undergoing knee replacement surgery managed postoperative pain and opioid use effectively, regardless of whether they received education through a webinar, in-person...
The US Preventive Services Task Force assessed the benefits and harms of osteoporosis screening in adults aged 40 years or older without a known diagnosis of osteoporosis or history of fragility fractures.
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The FDA is seeking a cap on nicotine levels in cigarettes and certain tobacco products at minimally or nonaddictive levels. This initiative, if finalized, would be what the FDA calls a “significant step”...
In a cohort study, researchers observed a significant decrease in incident reinfection among patients with Hepatitis C who received increased follow-up after achieving sustained virologic response.
A retrospective cohort study comparing thick and thin liquid diets for patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) and dysphagia yielded mixed results.
