A Growing Number of Young People Are Attempting Suicide by Self-Poisoning
Suicides among young people have been on the rise for a long time. Among 10 to 24 year olds, overall rates of deaths by suicide in the U.S. increased 57% from 2000 to 2018, according to federal data. Now, a new study published in the journal Clinical Toxicology has looked more closely at a particular method of attempted suicide—self-poisoning—and turned up some disturbing results: From 2015 to 2020, suicide attempts by ingesting toxic substances or overdosing on medications soared by 26% among people ages 6 to 19.
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The research, led by Dr. Jennifer Ross, a medical tox...
Source: TIME: Health - June 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Mental Health Source Type: news
Janssen to Highlight Science, Innovation and Advances in Robust Oncology Portfolio and Pipeline Through More Than 60 Data Presentations at ASCO and EHA
RARITAN, N.J., May 31, 2022 — The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today that new research and data from its robust oncology portfolio and pipeline of investigational therapies will be presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, taking place June 3-7 in Chicago, and the European Hematology Association (EHA) 2022 Congress taking place in Vienna, Austria, June 9-12. More than 60 presentations from company-sponsored studies across the two congresses, including 14 oral presentations, will feature new data and updates for both approved and investigation...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - May 31, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
$3.2M Grant Brings UAMS Overdose Test Closer to Market
The money will fund a final study of the acetaminophen toxicity test before researchers seek FDA approval. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - May 23, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Acetaminophen Information
Acetaminophen: FDA encourages the safe use of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) pain medicines. The FDA has taken action to improve the safety of consumers when using acetaminophen. Information for use during pregnancy, in children, and risk of rare skin disease is provided to help consumers make safer choices. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - May 17, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Label Changes Did Not Cut Accidental Acetaminophen Overdoses Label Changes Did Not Cut Accidental Acetaminophen Overdoses
Although acetaminophen is safe at therapeutic doses, overdose entails a risk for acute liver failure. Clinicians should review patients ' OTC medications, said the researchers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 4, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Acetaminophen Label Changes Not Linked to Accidental OD Admission
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 -- Modifications to labelling standards for acetaminophen, implemented in October 2009 and September 2016, were not associated with trends in hospital admission for accidental acetaminophen overdose, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 19, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Are you under treating pain in your ED?
Conclusion
While I commend efforts to minimize any harm our therapies may have on patients, I remain unconvinced that using the maximum recommended dose of NSAIDs in the Emergency Department will have a net negative effect on them. In fact, given the systemic issue of oligoanalgesia in the ED, I’ll happily stick with 800 mg of ibuprofen, whether it be for my patients or myself.
References:
Motov S, Masoudi A, Drapkin J, et al. Comparison of Oral Ibuprofen at Three Single-Dose Regimens for Treating Acute Pain in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2019;74(4):530-537. doi:10.1016/j.anne...
Source: EPMonthly.com - April 11, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jeffrey Lyles Source Type: news
Are you under treating pain in your ED?
Conclusion
While I commend efforts to minimize any harm our therapies may have on patients, I remain unconvinced that using the maximum recommended dose of NSAIDs in the Emergency Department will have a net negative effect on them. In fact, given the systemic issue of oligoanalgesia in the ED, I’ll happily stick with 800 mg of ibuprofen, whether it be for my patients or myself.
References:
Motov S, Masoudi A, Drapkin J, et al. Comparison of Oral Ibuprofen at Three Single-Dose Regimens for Treating Acute Pain in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2019;74(4):530-537. doi:10.1016/j.anne...
Source: EPMonthly.com - April 11, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jeffrey Lyles Source Type: news
Palliative Care in Assisted Living
Mrs. M is a 92-year-old woman residing in an assisted living community. Her medical history includes hypertension, gout, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation, hypothyroidism, and melanoma with invasion into the parotid gland; she has had removal of a lesion and a parotidectomy with nerve involvement impacting the 7th cranial nerve. Her medications include oral levothyroxine, 100 μg daily; oral vitamin D, 1,000 units daily; oral probenecid 500/colchicine, 0.5 mg daily; oral lisinopril, 5 mg daily; oral furosemide, 20 mg daily; oral duloxetine, 60 mg for depression; oral carvedilol, 6.25 mg twice a day; oral aspirin, 81 mg d...
Source: Caring for the Ages - March 29, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Barbara Resnick, Paige Hector Tags: Interdisciplinary Team Case Studies Source Type: news
Plastikon Healthcare Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Milk of Magnesia Oral Suspension 2400 mg/30 mL, Magnesium Hydroxide 1200mg/Aluminum Hydroxide 1200mg/Simethicone 120mg per 30 mL, and Acetaminophen 650mg/ 20.3mL, Unit Dose Cups, Due to Microbial Contamination
Lawrence, KS, Plastikon Healthcare, LLC is voluntarily recalling three (3) lots of Milk of Magnesia 2400 mg/30 mL Oral Suspension, one (1) lot of Acetaminophen 650mg/ 20.3mL, and six (6) lots of Magnesium Hydroxide 1200mg/Aluminum Hydroxide 1200mg/Simethicone 120mg per 30 mL to the hospital, clinic (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - March 24, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
oxycodone/acetaminophen
Title: oxycodone/acetaminophenCategory: MedicationsCreated: 3/24/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/24/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - March 24, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Sodium-Containing Acetaminophen May Raise Risk for CVD
MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 -- For individuals with or without hypertension, initiation of sodium-containing acetaminophen is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the European... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 28, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Excess Sodium in Soluble Acetaminophen Tied to CVD Risk, Death Excess Sodium in Soluble Acetaminophen Tied to CVD Risk, Death
"Compelling" new research links the hidden extra sodium contained in soluble forms of acetaminophen/paracetamol to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
How a Remote Himalayan District Achieved an Extraordinary COVID-19 Vaccination Rate
To access the main road from his home high in the Himalayan mountains of the Indian state of Uttarakhand, Ram had to first climb down a mile of steep, unpaved, sloping path. From there, it was another 90 minutes on the main road to the village of Padampuri. That’s where the only government hospital and walk-in COVID-19 vaccination center in the Dhari area—home to some 30,000 people spread across 46 villages—is located.
It was early September, and India was still recovering from a devastating second COVID-19 wave, driven primarily by the Delta variant. According to official government figures, more than 40...
Source: TIME: Health - February 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nilanjana Bhowmick/Uttarakhand, India Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 feature India Londontime longform Magazine overnight Source Type: news
