
Children and teens getting spinal surgery don’t need so many opioids, study suggests
Pain scores were similar despite opioid consumption decreasing.
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Pain scores were similar despite opioid consumption decreasing.
The technology developed at the University of Michigan continuously uses data from a single electrocardiogram lead.
Researchers say the findings suggest more clinicians are carefully considering the risks of prescribing opioids.
The fluorine-based agent replaces an iodine-based agent developed decades ago at the University of Michigan.
It's the largest study to examine opioid prescription patterns for adults living with cerebral palsy and spina bifida.
A radiologist shares ways to address the scarcity of this tool for diagnostic imaging.