Opioid misuse after surgery: Duration more important than Dose, says BMJ Study Ruby khatun khatun21 Jan 2018 8:20 PM ISTPrescribing higher opioid doses for shorter durations may be a more effective way to treat pain after surgery, while minimising the risk of...
UPSTF issues new guidance on unhealthy alcohol use Vinay Singh singh15 Nov 2018 8:10 PM ISTThe UPSTF released new guidelines on the effectiveness of screening and counseling to reduce unhealthy alcohol use.The new guideline was issued to...
Early Physical therapy helps reduce post op opioid prescription : JAMA Vinay Singh singh17 Dec 2018 7:15 PM ISTA new study published in the JAMA Network has reported that early physical therapy appears to be associated with subsequent reductions in longer-term...
Anti-anxiety drugs most misused drugs : American Psychiatric Association Hina Zahid17 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTAccording to a study appearing in the Journal Psychiatric Services Anti-anxiety drugs are the most misused drugs and misuse of these prescription...
Elderberry syrup effectively controls cold and flu symptoms Vinay Singh singh25 Jan 2019 7:15 PM ISTElderberry syrup was found very effective on upper respiratory symptoms associated with the flu and common cold, according to a meta-analysis...
Inappropriate use of lab testing costs billions, finds report Hina Zahid20 Feb 2019 7:20 PM ISTInappropriate use of lab testing is costing heavily to Canada’s healthcare system according to a report and extrapolating the same to global...
FDA approves new nasal spray for resistant depression Hina Zahid6 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Esketamine nasal spray, in conjunction with an oral antidepressant, for the treatment of depression...
Children with asthma misuse inhaler, impacting their asthma control Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTUSA: Respiratory inhaler devices provide quick relief from asthma and are a key to reduction in asthma-related morbidity. However, a recent study...
Solution to antibiotic resistance - Researchers develop novel antibiotics Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTFrance: In this world of increasing frequency of antibiotic resistance, that renders antibiotics ineffective, there arises a need for antibiotic...
Opioid addicts turning to loperamide to get high Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Oct 2018 8:20 PM ISTAccording to reports Opioid addicts in US have turned to a dangerous and potentially deadly measure: taking loperamide, a common diarrhoea medicine...
