For patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, higher doses of gabapentin are well tolerated and associated with delayed time to first opioid use for additional pain control during radiotherapy.
Using a constructed ANN model, researchers sought to predict the long-term outcomes of microvascular decompression surgery and the factors that influence prognosis in patients with trigeminal neuralgia.
Female trauma patients have longer delays in trauma care and an increased likelihood of discharge to long-term care facilities compared with male trauma patients.
For seniors with surgical repair of a hip fracture, a 12-month home-based, supervised, progressive exercise program improves functioning and physical performance.
Researchers sought to assess the short-term benefit and risk of ticagrelor with aspirin in patients with acute mild-moderate ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack.
