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1 in 10 overdoses on medication for dental pain

Jan 27, 2025 | drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Melissa Busch |Alex Dagostino |Hannah Welk

Approximately 80% of patients reported taking an analgesic like ibuprofen for dental pain, with about 10% of them accidentally overdosing on it. The study was published on January 17 in Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology. A significant number of patients with dental pain may overdose, putting themselves at risk of severe systemic complications, which shines a light on the need for improved patient education and safer strategies for managing pain, the authors wrote.
LABJ Insider: Fires Devastate L.A. Businesses

Jan 13, 2025 | labusinessjournal.com | Hannah Welk

Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate Southern California last week as wildfires spread throughout the region. Early estimates from AccuWeather put the damage at more than $50 billion. A number of iconic businesses were among those impacted by the fires. Take Reel Inn in Malibu, for example. In an Instagram post the owners of the 36-year-old restaurant said they were “heartbroken and unsure what will be left” of the restaurant.
Q+A: Santana Talks California Community Foundation

Jan 13, 2025 | labusinessjournal.com | Hannah Welk

Miguel Santana has had a long career in the nonprofit sector. In late 2023, he was named chief executive of the California Community Foundation after serving as president and chief executive of the Weingart Foundation. Both are based downtown. In his role as the top leader of the CCF, Santana is tasked with overseeing a budget of $2.3 billion in assets and an organization that partners with nearly 2,000 charitable foundations, legacies and funds.
Valley Portfolio Sells for $85 Million

Jan 13, 2025 | labusinessjournal.com | Hannah Welk

A 596-unit, 16-parcel multifamily portfolio in the San Fernando Valley sold for $85 million, making it the largest multifamily transaction in San Fernando Valley last year and one of the largest multifamily portfolio sales in the county in the same time period. Marcus & Millichap Inc. represented the sellers, Heitman, Invesco and ETHOS Real Estate and the buyer, Material Comforts Inc., in the transaction.
Win.IT Signs A Majestic Realty Lease

Jan 13, 2025 | labusinessjournal.com | Hannah Welk

Majestic Realty Co. recently signed Win.IT America Inc. to a long-term lease at its 290-acre Grand Crossing South master-planned business center in the City of Industry. Win.IT, which also leases another, 240,500-square-foot building at the same property, signed a lease for a 606,480-square-foot speculative build at the center. Both Win.IT and Majestic Realty are based in City of Industry.
Cedars-Sinai Scores $35 Million Gift

Dec 30, 2024 | labusinessjournal.com | Hannah Welk

Beverly Grove-based Cedars-Sinai Health System has received a $35 million gift from Martha and Bruce Karsh and the Karsh Family Foundation, the latest in a string of multimillion dollar gifts given to the hospital. The latest gift included $30 million to establish the Karsh Division of Interventional Cardiology and $5 million to create the Karsh Distinguished Chair in Interventional Cardiology.
Growing Business: Cheung Discusses LAEDC Role

Dec 23, 2024 | labusinessjournal.com | Hannah Welk

Stephen Cheung has been busy since taking the helm of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. last year, replacing industry veteran Bill Allen. “As Bill was looking at retirement, one of the things that he wanted to do was to make sure that there was consistency.
Frierson Discusses Amazon’s Local Plans

Dec 16, 2024 | labusinessjournal.com | Hannah Welk

During the course of his career, Ron Frierson has done everything from civic service to leading the local operations of a global conglomerate. Today, Frierson is director of economic development for the Western U.S. region at Amazon.com Inc. and chair of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. He is the LAEDC’s first Black chairman. Frierson previously served as director of economic policy for former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and has worked with other governments as well.
LABJ Insider: Westwood Financial CEO Retiring

Dec 9, 2024 | labusinessjournal.com | Hannah Welk

Westwood-based shopping center owner Westwood Financial is changing leadership. Its current chief executive, Mark Bratt, announced plans to retire by the end of the year last week. He had been in his current role since 2019. His successor has not yet been named. “After six fulfilling years at Westwood Financial, I have decided it was time to begin the next chapter in my career,” Bratt said in a statement.
Tramadol: The stealthy tyrant lurking behind pain relief

Dec 5, 2024 | drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Melissa Busch |Hannah Welk |Theresa Pablos

Tramadol was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in March 1995 as a noncontrolled substance but was reclassified in 2014 as a schedule IV medication under the Controlled Substances Act due to concerns about misuse. It is commonly prescribed for moderate to severe pain, offering relief similar to 60 mg of codeine, though it is often less effective than combination therapies with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories or codeine plus acetaminophen or aspirin.