Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Work-related stress is associated with an increased risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Such stress is already considered a risk factor for a variety of atherosclerotic diseases. More than 200 million people around the world suffer from […]
Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
Modern Healthcare News The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs. A national nursing union is concerned that gear has to be reused. A […]
Risk of preterm delivery is lower in women diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the early preterm period
By Denise Baez DG Alerts Among pregnant women hospitalised with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, the risk of preterm delivery was significantly lower among women diagnosed in the early preterm period compared with those diagnosed in the late preterm period, according to a study published in the American Journal of Perinatology. In […]
E-cigarette use causes as much vascular damage as smoking cigarettes
Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News E-cigarettes can cause just as much damage to a person’s arteries and blood vessels as traditional cigarettes, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. “Many people believe e-cigarettes are safer than combustible cigarettes,” lead author Jessica L. Fetterman, PhD, an assistant professor of medicine at […]
Asthma isn’t a risk factor for worsening COVID-19: study
HealthDay People with asthma can breathe a little easier: New research suggests the condition does not increase your risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19. A review of records from 10 hospitals affiliated with Northwestern Medicine turned up more than 1,500 patients with COVID-19. Of these, 14% had asthma. Using models that accounted for age, sex […]
Blood thinners improve outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Providing hospitalized COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants is associated with improved outcomes, according to new findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Is it time to start routinely treating COVID-19 patients with these medications? The study’s authors explored data from 2,773 patients treated at one of five New […]
Aerosol-Generating Procedures and Simulated Cough in Dental Anesthesia
Authors: Brian Chanpong DDS, MSc Anesth Prog (2020) Dental professionals are at an increased risk for exposure to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 with aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs), and dental anesthesia practices have additional risks due to airway management procedures. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the extent of splatter on dental […]
FBI called a powerful opioid developed for the military a public threat. The company selling the drug says it’ll save lives.
Author: Suzanne Smalley Yahoo News A new opioid developed for the Pentagon could fill drug shortages wrought by the coronavirus — but the FBI says it’s dangerous In October 2018, Dr. Raeford Brown was attending a meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists in San Francisco when, back in Washington, the Food and Drug Administration […]
Emerphed: The Role of Pre-Filled Ephedrine for Emergencies in the Operating Room
Author: Janell Penha, PharmD Pharmacy Times Ephedrine is a critical medication needed for hypotensive emergencies in patients in the operating room. The pharmacy department is generally responsible for making prepared syringes to be distributed prior to procedures. If during a surgery a patient becomes hypotensive, the prepared syringes will be administered to the patient. An […]
37% of U.S. adults have dangerous metabolic syndrome, analysis finds
By Brian P. Dunleavy UPI As many as 37 percent of all American adults have metabolic syndrome, placing them at increased risk for heart disease and other health problems, according to a study published Tuesday by JAMA. In addition, nearly half of all U.S. adults aged 60 years and older have the condition, the researchers said.Metabolic […]