Opioid prescribing after surgery is heavily focused on a limited number of procedures, stated study.

FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 -- A small number of surgical procedures, including orthopedic procedures and cesarean delivery, account for a large proportion...

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 -- Opioid addiction often starts with a prescription for post-surgery pain relief, and two new studies identify a handful of...

WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 -- Pediatric surgical opioid prescribing is concentrated among a small number of procedures, especially tonsillectomy and/or...

The lone justice to dissent called the Texas Supreme Court ruling to uphold the ban on gender-affirming care for minors "cruel" and...

THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 -- Only one-quarter of adults who needed opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment in 2022 received medications for OUD, according...

THE deaths of several babies at Port of Spain General Hospital (PoSGH) in April were linked to poor infection prevention and control, said the PAHO...

Relief from the monsoon's coolness is overshadowed by a surge in dengue cases across several states, including in Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana,...

Knee pain reduces mobility and has a major negative influence on quality of life. One of the main causes is osteoarthritis, which is characterized by...

San Jose has received more than $1 million from opioid makers and distributors after major companies settled a lawsuit with cities and states wanting...