Strong opioids including oxycodone are amongst the most effective analgesics to combat moderate to severe pain of various aetiologies, but opioid-induced bowel dysfunction (OIBD) represents a relevant problem.
Thirty five million people worldwide have dementia, and this number is expected to increase to 115 million by 2050. Agitation and aggression are common in people with dementia,… read more.
The 6-month follow-up data from the METOCARD-CNIC trial are published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Maria Dalby reporting on the Oral Presentation by Lluís Guirado, Fundació Puigvert, Barcelona, Spain. Renal function is a strong predictor of patient and graft survival after renal transplantation,… read more.
Maria Dalby reporting from the annual British Transplantation Society meeting in Glasgow by Anthony Dorling, King’s College London – Chronic rejection is a major cause of graft failure… read more.
A novel antiviral drug may protect people infected with the measles from getting sick and prevent them from spreading the virus to others, an international team of researchers… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Pregnant women who take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs do not increase their risk of miscarriages, researchers report in a study published on Feb. 3, 2014… read more.
Little evidence other complementary or alternative therapies work. A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology suggests that there is little evidence that most complementary or alternative… read more.
by Gary Finnegan: ‘Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.’ That famous line from the Incredible Hulk was a warning to anyone in danger… read more.
by Gary Finnegan: The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended approval of several new medicines.
by Gary Finnegan – The European drug regulator has given a paediatric-use marketing authorisation (PUMA) for Hemangiol to treat proliferation of infantile haemangioma.
University of Utah researcher Eric Garland (pictured) developed a new mindfulness-focused treatment for people with chronic pain that can effectively reduce pain and misuse of opioid painkillers.
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