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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1983

Page

8

Pain relief underused after surgery prompts tailored treatment

Researchers from the University of Rochester report that 526 patients and 127 doctors show narcotic analgesics are often prescribed in too small or inflexible doses after operations. Many patients in moderate to severe pain do not request relief, and nurses tend to choose lower doses, suggesting pain management should be individualized and better explained.

Chicago University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry New York Journal of the American Medicaliiation

Pershing II test delayed to X-ray engines for flaw check

The Army delays the 17th Pershing II missile test to inspect engines by X-ray after the 16th test failed due to a premature port release on the second stage causing excess fuel ignition. Defense officials, including Caspar Weinberger and James Ambrose, aim to deploy in West Germany by December with 12 successes in 16 tests and two remaining.

Washington Army Robert Pilnacek Defense Caspar Weinberger West Germany Pilnacek James Ambrose Ambrose

Naval program seeks to help stoned sailors

Barbara Hartmann, an assistant professor at the University of Arizona, leads a Navy health project to curb alcohol and drug abuse. Commissioned by the Navy in 1981, the program spans 39 sites with 1,050 staff and has graduated 73,000 sailors since 1981, focusing on cognitive approaches to coping with Navy stress.

Tucson Ariz Barbara Hartmann Navy University of Arizona Hartmann University University of West Florida Arizona

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