Tag: Opioids
Elimination of Extended-Release Opioids Can Improve Outcomes After TKR
Reduction seen in antiemetic use, nonsignificant reduction in length of stay, increase in proportion discharged to home
Prescription Opioids Linked to Increased Risk for Serious Fall Events
Findings seen among adults of all ages, especially those aged 85 years or older; risk highest in first 28 days after initiation
Opioid Exposure Linked to Increased Odds of Preterm Birth
In a recent study, each doubling of nonzero opioid MME was associated with a 4 percent increase in odds of preterm birth
Study IDs Risks to Offspring Associated With Prenatal Opioid Exposure
Prenatal opioid exposure linked to increased risk for infection, eczema and dermatitis, and asthma in offspring
Recent Reduction Seen in Opioid Prescribing by Surgeons
Decreasing trend seen in 81.6 percent of U.S. counties
2016 to 2020 Saw Rise in Against-Medical-Advice Discharges for Opioid Admissions
Authors say one explanation for the trend is untreated withdrawal with more severe opioid use disorder
Personalized Protocol Cuts Opioid Prescribing After C-Section
Personalized protocol for opioid prescriptions after C-section reduced total MMEs, without need for readmission, rescue opioids
FDA Approves DNA Cheek Swab Test to ID Patients at High Risk for Opioid...
In clinical trials, the test accurately assessed a raised risk for addiction 83 percent of the time
Increase in U.S. Pediatric Suicides Driven by Opioid Crisis
Increase tied to decline in living conditions for children, not illicit opioid use
2016 to 2022 Saw Drop in Rate of Opioid Prescriptions From Surgeons
Decreases in monthly surgical opioid dispensing rate, total MMEs were less rapid after mid-2020