Neurology
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Synthetic opioids drive spike in U.S. fatal drug overdoses
Spurned by physicians, more users seem to be turning to street drugs that contain fentanyl and similar substances.
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How can I improve opioid safety at my hospital?
Quality improvement is essential.
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No change in postoperative pain with restrictive opioid protocol
The implementation of an ultrarestrictive opioid prescribing protocol after gynecologic surgery was associated with significant declines in opioid...
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Can higher MAP post cardiac arrest improve neurologic outcomes?
CHICAGO – A target mean arterial pressure higher than what the guidelines recommend appears safe but has mixed results for improving neurologic...
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Opioid benefit small in chronic noncancer pain
In a systematic review and meta-analysis, the reduction in chronic noncancer pain from opioids versus placebo was significant but small, and...
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USPSTF issues draft research plan on opioid use disorder prevention
Public comment is sought on the research plan.
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Understanding properties of fentanyl, other opioids key to treatment
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Fentanyl has opioid receptor affinity similar to that of morphine, research shows, and it’s not known why it is up to 100...
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Acute stroke thrombolysis worked safely despite GI bleed or malignancy
CHICAGO – Current guidelines contraindicate acute stroke thrombolysis in patients with GI bleed or malignancy, but a new analysis suggests it’s...
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Acute flaccid myelitis has unique MRI features
Acute flaccid myelitis more commonly presents with asymmetric paralysis and spinal cord lesions largely restricted to gray matter.
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Overprescribing opioids leads to higher levels of consumption
The study findings have troubling implications for opioid abuse among surgical patients.