JAMA: Opioids Increase Risk of Death When Compared to Other Pain Treatments
Long-acting opioids are associated with a significantly increased risk of death when compared with alternative medications for moderate-to-severe chronic pain, according to a Vanderbilt study released today in JAMA.
Not only did long-acting opioids increase the risk of unintentional overdose deaths, but they were also shown to increase mortality from cardiorespiratory events and other causes.
Reporter: Children’s Hospital physicians honored by Tennessee pediatrics society
by Christina Echegaray | Thursday, Jun. 9, 2016, 9:46 AM
The Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (TNAAP) has awarded top accolades to two physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt for their commitment to children, families and the practice of pediatrics.
The Department's Stephen Patrick was selected.
