Opioid prescriptions remained elevated two years after critical care
Nearly 11 percent of people admitted to an intensive care unit in Sweden between 2010 and 2018 received opioid prescriptions on a regular basis for at least six months and up to two years after discharge. That is according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet published in Critical Care Medicine. The findings suggest some may become chronic opioid users despite a lack of evidence of the drugs’ long-term effectiveness and risks linked to increased mortality.“We know that the sharp rise in opioid prescriptions in the U.S. has contributed to a deadly opioid crisis there,” says
Greater Than today announce that the company further extends its cooperation with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI). The Sweden-based insurtech and AI risk insight provider continue to deliver high-performance solutions and risk insight for MSI by delivering a behaviour and usage-based car insurance (UBI) solution for Carro, the South East Asia’s automotive marketplace.With the new cooperation, motorists in South East Asia will enjoy tailored insurance policies and pricing that reflect their actual driving behaviour. Instead of the traditional packages, the auto insurance premiums and bonuses
