A study, published in JAMA Surgery, examined how commonly postoperative prescription opioids are unused and how they are stored or disposed of. Researchers searched the MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane ...
Compared to no legalization, medical marijuana legalization with state-run dispensaries appears to increase the risk of adverse hospital events among cancer patients receiving surgery.
The opioid crisis remains a significant public health challenge in the United States. In 2022, over 2.5 million American adults had an opioid use disorder, and opioids accounted for nearly 76% of ...
Some wise counsel in advance can reduce the amount of opioid painkillers a patient takes after orthopedic surgery, new clinic trial results show. Knee surgery patients were much less likely to take ...
Synthetic opioids during surgery increased a person’s risk of recovery pain 27-fold Severe chronic illness and anxiety meds during recovery also increased risk of pain THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 ...
Low preoperative doses of opioids are associated with decreased postoperative opioid use following total knee arthroplasty, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. Researchers ...
Higher quantity of opioid prescriptions may result in increased opioid consumption among patients after surgery, according to a study published in JAMA Surgery. Researchers conducted the retrospective ...
Research published in The Journal of Arthroplasty examined the rate of opioid consumption for total hip and knee arthroplasty patients. Researchers studied preoperative opioid use using a nationwide ...
It's nothing new for veterans to look at today's NBA and feel a twinge of envy. Grant Hill seems no different — especially when you read the remarks he gave in an October 2017 Q&A. Speaking to GQ at ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Some patients are fearful of using opioids after surgery due to concerns about ...
Powerful opioids given during surgery might make pain during recovery worse Synthetic opioids during surgery increased a person’s risk of recovery pain 27-fold Severe chronic illness and anxiety meds ...