The Connecticut Hospital Association has recognized a team of physicians at Greenwich (Conn.) Hospital for using a new approach for reducing pain following joint replacement surgery, according to a Greenwich Daily Voice report.
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Patients receiving lower-dose diclofenac experienced significant postoperative pain relief compared to those receiving a placebo, according to Phase 3 trial results from Iroko Pharmaceuticals. Researchers presented the data at the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Headache Society in Los…
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Many overweight patients receiving vecuronium are being overdosed and may experience higher rates of reintubation as a result, according to a study reported in Anesthesiology News.
A disposable acupressure device can reduce postoperative nausea when used with ondansetron and dexamethasone, according to a study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Atul Kumar, MD, a gastroenterologist and Stony Brook (N.Y.) University Hospital professor, has co-launched a nutritional search engine and database, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.
A Boston-based team led by a professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston is developing a new tool to help fight colon cancer — a "swimming capsule" pill, according to a WCVB.com report.
The Mayo prosthetic joint infection risk score may help physicians identify patients who are at risk of joint infections and develop prevention strategies for patients who undergo total knee or hip arthroplasties, according to a study published in Infection Control…
The New Jersey Department of Health has launched the One and Only campaign, as part of the larger national campaign, to raise awareness among healthcare professionals on the importance of injection safety, according to a NJ Spotlight report.