Do Opioids Have a Role in the Management of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis?
Researchers assessed pain relief and functional improvement in patients receiving opioids for knee or hip osteoarthritis.
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Examining Adherence to Patients’ Life-Sustaining Treatment Orders
A study aimed to identify associations between Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment orders and intensive care measures in decedents with chronic ill-ness.
Are Clinicians Aware of the FDA’s Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule?
A study sought to determine clinicians’ awareness and use of the Pregnancy and Lactation La-beling Rule (PLLR).
Can Alternative Pain Management Reduce Opioid Dependence?
Managing moderate or severe postoperative pain, which affects 75% of patients in the United States, remains a challenge for physicians.
Frequency of Breast Milk Feeding Linked to Infant Cognitive Development
Previous studies connecting infant cognition to maternal breast milk composition have identified an oligosaccharide as a potential influence on the cognitive abilities of infants.
DASH Diet Shown to Promote Balanced Body Composition
As individuals age, maintaining muscle mass is an important part of mitigating the risk of injuries affecting independence.
Advances in Healthcare Technology Raise Data Privacy Concerns
Though HIPAA regulates how information about patients can be shared, the scope of the policy means that many newer channels fall outside of its purview.
Telementoring Shows Promise in Opioid Management
The project, which began in New Mexico in 2003, uses videoconferencing to connect remote physicians to specialists who provide mentorship and insight into specific disease states.
Iron Deposition Provides Cognitive Clues in Patients With Parkinson Disease
Up to half of patients with Parkinson disease are also diagnosed with dementia, but tools to track changes in cognition are lacking.
How to Avoid Racial Bias in Artificial Intelligence
As excitement grows around AI and the benefits it could have in healthcare, concerns remain about the technology’s pitfalls.
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