Opioid Rx Education Insufficient for Plastic Surgery Trainees
Significantly more opioids prescribed by U.S. versus Canadian trainees for seven of eight procedures
FDA Grants First Approvals for Generic Versions of Lyrica
Generic versions approved for neuropathic pain management, fibromyalgia, partial onset seizures
Almost One in Four Adults ≥40 Takes Aspirin for CVD Prevention
Nearly half of U.S. adults aged 70 years or older without cardiovascular disease take aspirin
Nonprescription Antibiotic Use Seems Prevalent in the United States
Review shows prevalence varies from 1 to 66 percent depending on population characteristics
Supply of Opioids Predicts Long-Term Use in Injured Workers
Odds of long-term opioid use up with initial Rx for five- to nine-day supply versus supply of less than five days
Music Relieves Preop Anxiety Before Peripheral Nerve Block
Similar changes seen in levels of preoperative anxiety for patients receiving music medicine, midazolam
Current Antibiotic Stewardship Program Practices Characterized
Since 2013, active surveillance for MRSA reduced, monitoring of cleaning effectiveness increased
Key Cystic Fibrosis Pathogens Reduced With Ivacaftor Use
Ivacaftor use linked to reductions in P. aeruginosa rates, prevalence of S. aureus, Aspergillus species
Recommendations Developed for Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
Vaccine recommended for persons moving to live in JE-endemic country and long-term, frequent travelers
EPA Will Not Ban Pesticide Linked to Brain Harm in Children
Agency says data on health concerns about chlorpyrifos 'not sufficiently valid, complete or reliable'
