Opioid Prescriptions Drop for First Time in Two Decades
Several health data companies report a 12 to 18 percent drop in prescriptions since 2012
AAP Recommends at Least One Full-Time Nurse in Every School
Children's health needs are increasingly complex, requiring more time and expert care
Study Suggests a Low-Salt Diet Could Harm Certain Patients
Researchers say restricting sodium might backfire, but heart experts are critical of the finding
Early Loss of Islet Sympathetic Nerves in Type 1 Diabetes
Early, marked, and sustained loss of islet sympathetic nerves in type 1 but not type 2 diabetes
![Treatment with sulfonylureas (ATP-sensitive potassium [KATP] channel blockers) may inhibit the neuroprotective effects of KATP channel activation and increase the risk of stroke](https://www.ehealth-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/18120-1.jpeg "Sulfonylureas May Inhibit KATP Channel Neuroprotection")
Sulfonylureas May Inhibit KATP Channel Neuroprotection
Treatment with sulfonylureas may increase the risk of stroke mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes
Major Stroke May Be Prevented by Taking Aspirin After TIA
Researchers find risk is reduced by as much as 80 percent
High Rate of Cerebral Embolization During TAVR
No significant differences in cerebral embolization measures during TAVR with bivalirudin vs. heparin
Improved Outcomes With Fast Reperfusion in Acute Stroke
Among patients with acute stroke treated with stent retrievers, fast reperfusion tied to better outcomes
Inaccuracy in Administrative Hospital Coding Data
Inaccuracy such as weekday admissions of false-positive cases with low case fatality
Pregabalin in Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Birth Defects
Defects include cardiac defects, structural anomalies in the central nervous system or other organs
