Month: May 2019

Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Cardiovascular Fitness and Risks for Stroke and Death

Authors: Prestgaard E et al. Stroke 2018 Dec 10 Staying or becoming fit significantly reduced risks in long-term follow-up of healthy middle-aged men. Numerous studies have examined how lifestyle factors influence the risk for stroke. Whereas much attention has been given to smoking cessation, there is now an enhanced appreciation for the potential value of optimal […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Google shows how AI might detect lung cancer faster and more reliably

I just wanted to share that AI is getting into the field of medicine. Author: Will Knight MIT Technology Review May 21, 2019 New research from Google shows how machine learning could one day be used to detect signs of lung cancer earlier than often occurs today. Early warning: Danial Tse, a researcher at Google, developed […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Replacing red meat with plant protein reduces heart disease risk

Wanted to share so we all live a long life. By Chiara Townley Medical News Today A meta-analysis of trials comparing the health effects of red meat consumption with those of other diets found that substituting healthful plant protein for red meat helps lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Many studies throughout the years have […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Man Who Bribed Son Into Penn Guilty in $1.3 Billion Health Fraud

We live in a crazy world. By John Tozzi Bloomberg  A Florida man was convicted Friday of running an 18-year, $1.3 billion health-care fraud that prosecutors called the largest such scheme ever charged by the Justice Department. Philip Esformes, a 50-year-old Miami Beach resident, used a network of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in South […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
A novel approach to neuraxial anesthesia: application of an automated ultrasound spinal landmark identification

Authors: Ting Ting Oh, et al BMC Anesthesiology 201919:57 Background Neuraxial procedures are commonly performed for therapeutic and diagnostic indications. Currently, they are typically performed via palpation-guided surface landmark. We devised a novel intelligent image processing system that identifies spinal landmarks using ultrasound images. Our primary aim was to evaluate the first attempt success rate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Dural puncture epidural versus conventional epidural block for labor analgesia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Authors: M. Heesen et a International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Highlights •Studies suggest better analgesia with the dural puncture epidural (DPE) technique. •We analysed studies comparing DPE and conventional epidural block for labor analgesia. •Five studies were identified, 2 of them coming from the same institution. •There is a lack of clear evidence on either […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Propofol use in children with allergies to egg, peanut, soybean or other legumes

Authors: D. L. Sommerfield et al Anesthesia Perioperative medicine, critical care and pain May 11, 2019 Summary Propofol is the most commonly administered intravenous agent for anaesthesia in children. However, there are concerns that the emulsified preparation may not be safe in children with an allergy to egg, peanut, soybean or other legumes. We conducted […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Drug prices as much as 4 times higher in U.S. than other countries, study finds

Author: Jacqueline Renfrow Fierce Healthcare Drug prices were 3.2 to 4.1 times higher in the U.S. on average than in comparison countries, even after rebates were considered, according to a new study. Using reference pricing, or prices based on what other countries pay for drugs, the authors found that the price differential for individual drugs varied from 1.3 to 70.1 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block on the Recovery of Patients after Arthroscopic Hip Surgery

Authors: Walid Alrayashi et al Pediatric Anesthesia Background Adolescent and young adult patients undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery experience significant pain in the immediate postoperative period. There is a small body of evidence that indicates suprainguinal fascia iliaca blocks can improve comfort during recovery from this intervention. Our hypothesis was that patients undergoing hip surgery would […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Increased muscle power may prolong life

I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share. By Monica Beyer Medical News Today Increasing muscle strength is good, but increasing muscle power may be even better for enjoying a longer life, according to a recent study. Professor Claudio Gil Araújo, who is the director of research and education at Exercise Medicine Clinic […]

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