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Potentially Inappropriate Opioid Prescribing Tied to Overdose

posted September 17th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Potentially inappropriate prescribing of opioids is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality and fatal and nonfatal overdose, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

No Evidence for Milk Increasing Mucus Production From Lungs

posted September 17th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

There is no evidence to support the myth that milk increases mucus production from the lungs, according to a review published online Sept. 6 in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

Mercury in Traditional Tibetan Medicine Could Be Harmful

posted September 17th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

The high mercury concentration contained in traditional Tibetan medicine could be harmful to humans and contribute to the environmental mercury burden in Tibet, according to a study published in the Aug. 7 issue of Environmental Science & Technology.

Use of Aspirin in Healthy Elderly Questioned in Three Studies

posted September 17th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Low-dose aspirin appears to have limited effect on healthy life span in older people, according to three studies published online Sept. 16 in the New England Journal of Medicine.