Drug Toxicity or Surgical Complication: Tonsillectomies End in Tragedy
The plaintiff’s experts testified that the twins’ genetic abnormality was not the cause of the respiratory depression, but rather a complication of the surgery.
Oral Inflammation/Ulcers
No Evidence for Benefits of Opioids After Pediatric Tonsillectomy
Perioperative opioid fills linked to risk of return visit for constipation but not pain, dehydration or hemorrhage
Otezla Approved to Treat Oral Ulcers Associated With Behçet’s Disease
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Otezla (apremilast; Celgene) for the treatment of adult patients with oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s disease. The approval was based on data from the placebo controlled, double blind phase 3 RELIEF study which evaluated the efficacy and safety of apremilast in patients with Behçet’s disease and active…
Albuterol Premedication Evaluated in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy
According to the results of the Reducing Anesthetic Complications in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomies (REACT) trial, young children who received inhaled albuterol sulfate prior to receiving anesthesia for tonsillectomy had decreased rates of perioperative respiratory adverse events compared with those who received placebo.
Edentulism Tied to Greater Risk for High BP After Menopause
ostmenopausal women with edentulism are at an increased risk for developing hypertension, according to a study published online December 4 in the American Journal of Hypertension.
FDA: Updated Safety Alert Regarding Benzocaine-Associated Methemoglobinemia
The Agency is urging manufacturers to stop marketing OTC oral drug products containing benzocaine for teething to this patient population.
Novel Treatment Shows Promise in Burning Mouth Syndrome
The researchers found that in each of the 4 patients, pain disappeared within 48 hours after the botulinum toxin injection.
Could Tonsillectomy Qualifying Indicators Be More Lenient?
Researchers evaluating evidence for tonsillectomy found that more children would receive significant short-term improvement in their daily life if the current guidelines were relaxed. The two reviews were published online January 17 in Pediatrics
Burning Mouth Syndrome: Treatment Options Reviewed
Study authors concluded there was insufficient evidence to either support or refute the use of any interventions in managing burning mouth syndrome (BMS).
Role of Oral Health in Cognitive Status Examined in new Study
There is an inconsistent correlation between oral health and cognitive status in older individuals, according to a review published online in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
