Browsing HMS Scholarly Articles by Keyword "benzodiazepines"
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Antihyperalgesia by α2-GABAA Receptors Occurs Via a Genuine Spinal Action and Does Not Involve Supraspinal Sites
(Nature Publishing Group, 2014)Drugs that enhance GABAergic inhibition alleviate inflammatory and neuropathic pain after spinal application. This antihyperalgesia occurs mainly through GABAA receptors (GABAARs) containing α2 subunits (α2-GABAARs). ... -
Benzodiazepine and Opioid Use and the Duration of Intensive Care Unit Delirium in an Older Population*
(Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2009)Objective: There is a high prevalence of delirium in older medical intensive care unit (ICU) patients and delirium is associated with adverse outcomes. We need to identify modifiable risk factors for delirium, such as ...