January 20, 2023

Decrease seen in rate and percentage of emergency department visits with opioid prescribed at discharge from 2017-2018 to 2019-2020   From 2017-2018 to 2019-2020, there has been a decrease in opioid prescribing at discharge from the emergency department, according to a January data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National...

Key Takeaways Researchers have found a promising approach to preventing antibiotic-resistant staph infections A probiotic supplement cleared out harmful Staphyloccus aureus without damage to beneficial gut bacteria that support vital body functions The probiotic inhibits S. aureus from setting up colonies in the body, but does not kill it so it would not treat an established staph infection A...