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Unique predictors of stroke following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery have been found in a study. According to the researchers, identification and modification of these risk factors for stroke could help prevent this outcome and aid in surgical planning. “Age, preoperative hematocrit levels, smoking status and a history of congestive heart failure are all […]
Read MoreA study published by the journal PLoS One suggests that 2 relatively simple measures can help to reduce the incidence of post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in older patients: administering a small dose of the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone immediately before an operation and avoiding profound anaesthesia during the operation. Opinions on the adequate depth of anaesthesia […]
Read MoreA Survey-Based Study of Spine Fellowship Directors Authors: Mohammed A. Khaleel, MD et al Spine. 2016;41(11):958-962. Study Design. A cross-sectional survey of orthopedic spine surgery fellowship directors in the United States. Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate whether consensus exists with respect to spine-related adverse events and certain hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) or “never events.” Summary […]
Read MoreCommunity pharmacists and those working in hospital settings are being trained to help make naloxone easier to obtain and use for people who are at risk for an opioid overdose. In western New York, for instance, the University at Buffalo is partnering with public health and a national advocacy group to train community pharmacists on […]
Read MoreResearchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) claim to have discovered the molecular mechanism for the sedative thalidomide (Thalomid, Celgene). The findings could help to improve cancer treatment Nat Med. 2016 Jun 13. Thalidomide, an immunomodulatory drug developed in West Germany during the 1950s, was marketed in Europe as the first safe sleeping pill—even […]
Read MoreThe implementation of a multimodal analgesic protocol may be a simple, effective way to boost the documentation of preoperative pain scores and opioid use in an acute pain service, new research suggests. Multimodal protocols for nonopioid analgesia using acetaminophen, cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, gabapentinoids and peripheral nerve catheters have been shown to decrease opioid use and improve […]
Read MoreA hernia repair patient suffered from internal bleeding in PACU for more than 2 hours before undergoing emergency surgery. An anesthesiologist is liable for the death of a woman who bled out in PACU after undergoing a hernia repair, an Illinois appellate court recently ruled, leaving the doctor’s anesthesia group on the hook for a multi-million dollar […]
Read MoreThe most recent data on obstetric lacerations during vaginal delivery have been incorporated into recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), published in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. However, guidance on prevention and repair of severe perineal lacerations and on indications for episiotomy remains largely hampered by insufficient evidence. An estimated 53% to […]
Read MoreLevels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) are significantly elevated in young adults with migraine, which may not only offer insights into the pathogenesis of the condition but also point to novel therapeutic avenues, researchers say. Delegates here at the American Headache Society (AHS) 58th Annual Scientific Meeting heard that levels of the protein, […]
Read MorePhysicians’ prescribing behavior may be influenced by their receipt of industry-sponsored meals, new data suggest. Physicians who received an industry-sponsored meal promoting a company’s drug were more likely to prescribe the brand-name drug than a less expensive generic one. “Physicians who received a single meal promoting the drug of interest had higher rates of prescribing […]
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