The Physicain and provider use of oxycodone to manage pain has been controversial because of the risks that opioid medications pose, including the significant risk for addiction. With growing recognition of the danger of oxycodone, there has become a higher burden of proof to justify the use of the drug to manage pain. A new study published in … [Read more...]
Should Fracture-Related Pain in Children be Managed with Oxycodone?
Does Smoking e-Cigarettes Prevent Cigarette Smoking?
Since the rise in popularity of e-cigarettes, there has been significant debate amongst physicians and scientists about the potential advantages and disadvantages of smoking e-cigarettes, particularly when compared to effects of smoking real cigarettes. Though not approved as a method for quitting smoking, e-cigarettes have been anecdotally linked … [Read more...]
New Guidelines For Preventing Recurrent Stroke
Strokes are common and can lead to significant disability or death. Ischemic strokes that involve blockages in blood flow in the brain due to plaques or clots account for nearly 90% of all strokes in the U.S. It has long been recognized that suffering one stroke significantly increases one’s risk for having another stroke in the future when the … [Read more...]
Are Pregnant Women Willing to get Vaccinated for COVID-19?
When the COVID-19 vaccinations were first authorized for emergency use, there was significant debate around whether pregnant women should receive the vaccines. With a lack of adequate data, it was difficult for physicians to advise that pregnant women pursue vaccination. With initial data suggesting that the vaccine was not leading to any serious … [Read more...]
New Data on Insulin in Human Milk
There is a lot of pressure on women who have recently given birth to breastfeed their infants rather than to rely on baby formula. The view that human milk is superior to formula comes from a plethora of data that show the specific benefits of breastmilk over formula, particularly in certain areas like immunity. Insulin is one factor that has … [Read more...]