Mortality Up for Opioid Addicts Not Treated in Addiction Clinics
Those treated in primary care, hospitals twice as likely to die as those treated in addiction centers
1-g IV Acetaminophen Dose May Be Insufficient in Multiple Trauma
Administration at recommended dosage yields serum concentrations below 10 µg/mL
Trump Administration Offers Grants to Fight Opioid Crisis
Money to be used to train health professionals, foster prescription drug monitoring programs
FDA Warns Against Children Taking Codeine, Tramadol
Agency strengthens warning labels on these medications to address dangers
Electronic Drug Administration Record App Cuts Errors
Decline in rate of medication errors in medication administration recording post-implementation
FDA OKs Vagus Nerve Stimulator to Treat Cluster Headaches
Hand-held, noninvasive device provides new option
Potential Benefits, Risks of OpenNotes Discussed
Benefits include improved patient engagement, while risks include avoidance of writing candidly
Dexamethasone Found to Be of Little Benefit in Acute Sore Throat
Study seeking antibiotic alternatives found that only one-third of patients improved within 48 hours
One in Five Post-Op Patients Need Unscheduled Help
Most contact general practitioner due to inadequate pain management
Doctors Need to Be Mindful of What They Post on Social Media
Investigators find many examples of unprofessional, 'potentially objectionable' behavior online
