Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Apr 2020
ReviewOpioids in Older Adults: Indications, Prescribing, Complications, and Alternative Therapies for Primary Care.
The fact that opioids are valuable tools for the management of pain has been known and used for thousands of years. Currently, millions of Americans are treated annually with opioids, and many of these patients are elderly. ⋯ An understanding of how to select appropriate medications for the management of pain and of the myriad of alternatives available for pain management is vital to the care of older patients. This article presents a review, for primary care providers, of issues unique to opioid management in older adults.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Apr 2020
Case ReportsIn Utero Restoration of Hindbrain Herniation in Fetal Myelomeningocele as Part of Prenatal Regenerative Therapy Program at Mayo Clinic.
To assess our initial experience with prenatal restoration of hindbrain herniation following in utero repair of myelomeningocele (MMC). ⋯ Our study highlights the prenatal restoration of hindbrain herniation following in utero MMC repair in all cases presented here as an example of a prenatal regenerative therapy program in our institution.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Apr 2020
Characterization of Acute Prescription Migraine Medication Use: Results From the CaMEO Study.
To characterize self-reported use of acute prescription medication for migraine in a sample representing the US population. ⋯ Despite reporting moderate to severe migraine-related disability and impairment, many people with migraine have never used acute prescription migraine medication. The burden related to migraine is great, especially among individuals currently using acute prescription medication for migraine.