Meta-analysis shows preoperative COX-2 inhibitors and gabapentin reduce opioid use after arthroscopic surgery
Surgery Patients Cut Opioid Use With Smart Pre-Operation Pain Plan
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 22 studies involving patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery. Preoperative treatment wit…
• Pre-surgery non-opioid pills reduce opioid needs after joint surgery • Helps knee and shoulder surgery patients avoid extra pills • Small …
Adjuvant NSAIDs associated with improved DFS in resected PIK3CA-mutated colorectal cancer
NSAID therapy after surgery may help prevent colorectal cancer recurrence in some patients
A meta-analysis of 789 patients with resected PIK3CA-mutated colorectal cancer found adjuvant NSAID therapy (aspirin or COX-2 inhibitors) wa…
Taking anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin after colorectal cancer surgery may lower the risk of the cancer returning in patients with a sp…