A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more susceptible to COVID-19 and its complications. The research, published in Molecular Psychiatry, was co-authored by Nora D. Volkow, M.D., director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The findings suggest that health care providers… Continue reading Substance Abuse and COVID-19
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Hip-Surgery Patients Can Suffer Severe Post-Operative Problems
Many patients who had hip surgery are reporting new health problems, including sleep disturbances and cardiovascular disease, for up to two years after their procedure, new research shows. According to a news release from Duke University Medical Center, although such problems can diminish with the return of full mobility, the findings indicate that patients and… Continue reading Hip-Surgery Patients Can Suffer Severe Post-Operative Problems
Plastic Surgeons and the Painkiller Crisis
Plastic surgeons are playing a part in the ongoing opioid epidemic and need to change some practices with patients, according to a professional journal. The topic paper, in the October 2017 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), cited the use of opioids for pain… Continue reading Plastic Surgeons and the Painkiller Crisis