Publications by authors named "K Y Little"
Background: Opioid naïve older adults may be at risk of overdose after receiving an initial opioid prescription.
Methods: This population-based cohort study from a linked dataset of patients in Oregon, linking all payer claims data to other administrative datasets, aimed to assess the prescription- and patient-level characteristics associated with increased odds of opioid overdose after an initial opioid prescription. Included patients were ≥65 years old and received an index pain-formulation opioid prescription between 2016 and 2019.
Athlete advocacy: an examination of existing reporting frameworks and next steps.
Phys Sportsmed
December 2024
The 2017 USA Gymnastics (USAG) scandal, which revealed that Dr. Larry Nassar, head team physician for US gymnastics, sexually abused countless gymnasts, is one of the most widely recognized cases of sexual abuse in youth sports. Not only did Nassar abuse elite US gymnasts, but he also abused many student-athletes at Michigan State University.
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- Two cases of common peroneal nerve (CPN) palsy occurred after lateral meniscus repair, even with standard surgical precautions in place.
- In one case, a surgical needle penetrated the nerve, while in the other, it punctured the nerve sheath.
- One patient experienced near-complete recovery, while the other achieved only partial recovery after a follow-up procedure; CPN palsy should be treated as an iatrogenic injury unless there's evidence to the contrary.
Introduction: Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are effective and can be used safely at any age repeatedly within the same cycle. They are often favored by youth yet are underutilized. Private facilities can increase ECP access but present barriers including cost.
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