This systematic review and meta‐analysis evaluated the effects of acupuncture for labor induction after 37 weeks of gestation, with a focus on different acupoint selection strategies. No significant improvements were found in labor progression or birth outcomes compared to sham acupuncture or usual care; the certainty of evidence ranged from very low ...
An Chen+7 more
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Do Diabetes and Genetic Polymorphisms in the <i>COMT</i> and <i>OPRM1</i> Genes Modulate the Postoperative Opioid Demand and Pain Perception in Osteoarthritis Patients After Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty? [PDF]
Jurewicz A+7 more
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Over 20% of individuals with IBD were prescribed pain or sedative medications annually, with rising chronic and co‐prescribing rates. Risk factors included female sex, older age, Crohn's disease, and mental health conditions. Targeted interventions are needed to reduce harmful prescribing and promote safer alternatives.
Samantha Baillie+6 more
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Reduced opioids after total joint replacement surgery (REPAIRS): a pilot randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
Yang Z.
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Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for horses in Australia
The growing problem of antimicrobial resistance also affects equine veterinarians with increasing frequency. Antimicrobial stewardship and responsible prescribing are essential for a future in which effective antimicrobials are available, as it is unlikely that new antimicrobials will become available for use in horses.
L Hardefeldt+18 more
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External Validation of an Algorithm to Guide Opioid Administration at the End of Surgery-Protocol for an Observational Cohort Study of the OPIAID Algorithm. [PDF]
Karlsen APH+11 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Nearly half of all perinatal deaths occur during the intrapartum period due to inadequate labor monitoring and intervention. The partograph, a paper‐based labor monitoring tool, can assist providers in recognizing and acting on early signs of fetal–maternal distress if used effectively. In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO)
Elizabeth Armari+24 more
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Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation: Inducing Laxation and Understanding the Risk of Gastrointestinal Perforation. [PDF]
Mehta N+3 more
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Evolution of pain management in lung cancer surgery: from opioid-based to personalized analgesia. [PDF]
Hwang W.
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Alkalinised lidocaine as an anaesthetic before onabotulinumtoxinA injections. a randomised trial
Objectives To evaluate the effect of intravesical alkalinised lidocaine as an anaesthetic treatment on procedural pain during intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA (BTX‐A) injections for overactive bladder. Patients and Methods This single‐centre, randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled two period crossover trial was conducted on women scheduled for ...
Meryam El Issaoui+2 more
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