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Electrotherapy, Acupuncture Ease Post Knee Arthroplasty Pain
Meta-analysis shows drop in use of opioids for electrotherapy; delayed opioid use with acupuncture
FDA: Potential Contamination in Some Liquid Pharma Products
Concerns over possible bacterial contamination that could cause severe infections in vulnerable patients
Majority of Patients Require Few Opioids After Hernia Repair
Low opioid analgesic prescribing is achievable for patients undergoing hernia repair
High Platelet Reactivity Tied to Ischemic, Bleeding Outcomes
Findings based on two-year follow-up after drug-eluting stent implantation
Studies Used for FDA Approval of Device Changes Often Low Quality
And, efficacy of drugs granted accelerated approval often confirmed only years after approval
Statin Use Among Nursing Home Residents Varies Significantly
Between-physician variability accounted for 9.1 percent of unexplained variation in statin use
ICU Admissions for Opioid Overdose Up From 2009 to 2015
Average annual mortality rate was 7 percent, with increase to 10 percent in 2015
Cannabis Intoxication Admissions in Children Up in France
Increase in annual admissions for children from 2004 to 2014; 71 percent of patients were ≤18 months
Review: Killed Whole-Cell Oral Cholera Vaccine Efficacious
Efficacy estimates similar during the two years after vaccination; efficacy reduced in third, fourth year
Opioid Prescription Rates Higher in Cancer Survivors
Higher prescribing rates persist even years after cancer diagnosis
