Lu-Ann Murdoch
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 2/9/2023
Study finds opioid tapering may have unintended negative healthcare consequences
Tapering is associated with more emergency department visits and hospitalizations, fewer primary care visits and reduced medication adherence. - 2/6/2023
New U.S. guideline addresses management of pediatric overweight and obesity
American Academy of Pediatrics issues clinical practice guideline for evaluation and management of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity. - 2/2/2023
U.S. study examines whether COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of GBS
U.S. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System used to determine risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome following use of three different COVID-19 vaccines - 1/31/2023
U.S. surveillance system flags possible safety signal for Pfizer’s bivalent vaccine and stroke risk
Health Canada and other international regulatory agencies have not observed an elevated risk of stroke or any signals. - 1/25/2023
Efficacy and safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in children 5 to 11 years of age
New systematic review and meta-analysis provides reassuring evidence for parents. - 1/23/2023
What to tell patients and parents about COVID-19 boosters in early 2023
National Advisory Committee on Immunization issues preliminary guidance on COVID-19 booster doses for 2023. - 1/19/2023
Does hydroxychloroquine dose predict the long-term risk of retinopathy?
U.S. study examines the degree to which average hydroxychloroquine dose within the first five years of treatment predicts risk of retinopathy. - 1/16/2023
POP QUIZ: Prescribing for uncomplicated cystitis
A non-pregnant, otherwise healthy, 25-year-old female patient is experiencing her first episode of acute dysuria and urinary frequency.
