Abuse, Addiction, and Pain Relief: Time for Change. Drs Herbert D. Kleber, Rollin M. Gallagher, and Eugene R. Viscusi review existing roadblocks and propose strategies for a multidisciplinary approach in preventing and treating chronic pain.
Supplementation of maternal milk with docosahexanoic acid increases the docosahexanoic acid content in breast milk compared with unsupplemented milk during the first 49 days of life. Medscape Medical News
Rapid leukodepletion may improve survival of critically ill infants with Bordetella pertussis, UK researchers reported online September 6th in Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
Is delirium prevention possible for the elderly? Practical tools for helping hospitalized older patients stay pain free and oriented are discussed. Pain Management Nursing
Cardiac troponins and brain natriuretic peptide have been suggested as useful tools for predicting relevant outcomes in patients with pulmonary embolism.