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Post-op opioid scripts for seniors: Numbers unchanged but doses lower

14 Nov 2022 by

The number of opioid prescriptions after surgery among older people has remained constant over a period of 7 years, although the doses have dropped, owing to a shift from fixed-dose combination towards separate opioid and nonopioid prescriptions, according to a study presented at the Anesthesiology 2022 Annual Meeting.

Post-op opioid scripts for seniors: Numbers unchanged but doses lower

14 Nov 2022

Peroral endoscopic myotomy succeeds in treatment of oesophageal diverticula

14 Nov 2022

Treatment with peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) appears safe and effective in patients with oesophageal diverticula, reports a recent study.

Peroral endoscopic myotomy succeeds in treatment of oesophageal diverticula

14 Nov 2022

Opioid abuse remains high among homosexuals, bisexuals

14 Nov 2022 by

The prevalence of opioid misuse is declining overall, but this does not seem to be the case among nonheterosexuals, who have greater levels of abuse compared with heterosexuals, results of a study presented at the Anesthesiology Annual Meeting 2022 have shown.

Opioid abuse remains high among homosexuals, bisexuals

14 Nov 2022

Cricket- vs beef-derived proteins show diverse effects on appetite, energy intake in men

14 Nov 2022

Acute ingestion of protein derived from beef or insects (cricket) results in varied concentrations of postprandial plasma amino acid, reveals a study. However, it induces similar effects on appetite hormones, appetite sensations, and ad libitum energy intake in young men.

Cricket- vs beef-derived proteins show diverse effects on appetite, energy intake in men

14 Nov 2022

Rezvilutamide-ADT trumps bicalutamide-ADT for high-volume mHSPC

14 Nov 2022 by

In the interim analyses of the phase III CHART trial, a combination regimen of ADT* and the novel second-generation androgen-receptor (AR) inhibitor rezvilutamide trumped the bicalutamide-ADT combination in terms of survival outcomes in individuals with high-volume metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC).

Rezvilutamide-ADT trumps bicalutamide-ADT for high-volume mHSPC

14 Nov 2022

Frailty ups readmission after CIED implantation

14 Nov 2022 by

Among older adults, frailty appears to aggravate the risk of hospital readmission after cardiac implantable electrical device (CIED) implantation, according to a recent study.

Frailty ups readmission after CIED implantation

14 Nov 2022

Single-dose psilocybin shows therapeutic potential in treatment-resistant depression

14 Nov 2022

Administering a single dose of psilocybin results in a significant reduction in depression scores over a period of 3 weeks but at the expense of increased adverse effects, according to the results of a phase II trial.

Single-dose psilocybin shows therapeutic potential in treatment-resistant depression

14 Nov 2022

Haloperidol of little benefit to ICU patients with delirium

14 Nov 2022

Treatment with haloperidol falls short of improving survival in intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are experiencing delirium, as shown in a study.

Haloperidol of little benefit to ICU patients with delirium

14 Nov 2022

Faecal matter transplantation is quickly transitioning into mainstream medicine with more research and evidence supporting its use.

14 Nov 2022 by

Faecal matter transplantation (FMT) science is maturing and becoming increasingly accepted by the medical community, says an expert.

Faecal matter transplantation is quickly transitioning into mainstream medicine with more research and evidence supporting its use.

14 Nov 2022

HKU programme offers free comprehensive genomic profiling tests to NSCLC patients

14 Nov 2022 by

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has launched a precision oncology programme in partnership with public and private stakeholders to provide free comprehensive genomic profiling tests to 1,800 eligible patients with stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Hong Kong. Initial data from the programme revealed less common mutations amenable to treatment with targeted therapies in a sizeable proportion of patients.

HKU programme offers free comprehensive genomic profiling tests to NSCLC patients

14 Nov 2022

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Post-op opioid scripts for seniors: Numbers unchanged but doses lower

Post-op opioid scripts for seniors: Numbers unchanged but doses lower

Peroral endoscopic myotomy succeeds in treatment of oesophageal diverticula

Peroral endoscopic myotomy succeeds in treatment of oesophageal diverticula

Opioid abuse remains high among homosexuals, bisexuals

Opioid abuse remains high among homosexuals, bisexuals

Cricket- vs beef-derived proteins show diverse effects on appetite, energy intake in men

Cricket- vs beef-derived proteins show diverse effects on appetite, energy intake in men

Rezvilutamide-ADT trumps bicalutamide-ADT for high-volume mHSPC

Rezvilutamide-ADT trumps bicalutamide-ADT for high-volume mHSPC

Frailty ups readmission after CIED implantation

Frailty ups readmission after CIED implantation

Single-dose psilocybin shows therapeutic potential in treatment-resistant depression

Single-dose psilocybin shows therapeutic potential in treatment-resistant depression

Haloperidol of little benefit to ICU patients with delirium

Haloperidol of little benefit to ICU patients with delirium

Faecal matter transplantation is quickly transitioning into mainstream medicine with more research and evidence supporting its use.

Faecal matter transplantation is quickly transitioning into mainstream medicine with more research and evidence supporting its use.

HKU programme offers free comprehensive genomic profiling tests to NSCLC patients

HKU programme offers free comprehensive genomic profiling tests to NSCLC patients