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Chronic opioid use during pregnancy that causes neonatal abstinence syndrome is associated with smaller neonatal head circumference

Smaller Heads Related to Opioid-Related Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

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Chronic opioid use in pregnancy resulting in NAS linked to smaller head circumference in neonates
Statins are associated with a low risk for side effects

AHA Scientific Statement: Low Risk of Side Effects for Statins

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Risk for statin-induced serious muscle injury <0.1 percent, newly diagnosed diabetes ~0.2 percent
Intraoperative botulinum toxin injections show promise as a way to reduce the risk for postoperative atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery

Botox Injections Explored to Cut Postop A-Fib in Cardiac Surgery

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Findings of early trials based on epicardial fat pad injections during cardiac surgery
Pregnant women commonly refuse vaccines

Pregnant Women Commonly Refuse Vaccines

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Providers believe stressing fetal protection is most effective strategy against refusal
For individuals with heart failure

Meds Taken Do Not Vary With ADL Impairment in Heart Failure

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Adults with heart failure with impairment in activities of daily living take as many meds as those without
Fear of complications and frustration at the amount of time required to manage type 1 diabetes impact the quality of life of young adults with the disease

Fear Impacts Quality of Life for Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

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Young adults cite fear of complications, burden of disease management, impact on family and job
An ultrarestrictive opioid prescription protocol can reduce the number of opioids prescribed to patients after gynecologic and abdominal surgery without negative health consequences

Ultrarestrictive Opioid Rx Protocol Cuts Postoperative Opioid Use

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UROPP reduces opioids prescribed after gynecologic, abdominal surgery without negative effects

American Society of Hematology, Dec. 1-4

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The 60th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology was held from Dec....
Prescription opioid medications are overprescribed after simple arthroscopic meniscectomy

Opioids Overprescribed After Arthroscopic Meniscectomy

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Only 573.5 of 3,765 pills prescribed were consumed by 102 patients undergoing meniscectomy
Tamoxifen at a dose of 5 mg/day is associated with a reduced risk for recurrence for women with hormone-sensitive breast intraepithelial neoplasia

SABCS: Low-Dose Tamoxifen Cuts Risk for Breast Dz

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More second primary cancers and more frequent menopausal symptoms seen in tamoxifen vs. placebo arm