Clinical Notes: October 2014Re-thinking ASA for back pain; bisphosphonates and breast cancer risk; Breastfeeding and maternal infection. Physicians speak out on medical cannabisWhat it will take to close the gap between doctor devotees and doubters College of Family Physicians of Canada issues cannabis recommendations Provides guidance on the use of dried cannabis for chronic pain and anxiety. Diclofenac maximum recommended dose reduced from 150 mg to 100 mg daily Lower dose intended to improve cardiovascular safety of systemic diclofenac products. Skip the acetaminophen? Ilevro ophthalmiac suspension for pain after cataract surgery Higher strength NSAID product can be administered once daily. Acetaminophen use does not hasten recovery after acute low-back pain Investigators question its recommendation as a first-line treatment in clinical guidelines. Fentora: new fentanyl product for breakthrough cancer pain Administered by buccal or sublingual route, with dose titration for each patient. Study questions steroid injections Tamper-resistant extended-release oxycodone formulation reduces deaths Fatalities involving overdose and abuse-related behaviour reduced by about 85%. First Previous 24 25 26 27 28 Next Last
