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DG Alerts Results from a retrospective single-centre study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology suggest that COVID-19 in pregnancy is associated with maternal morbidity and preterm birth. Study researchers said that while some case series with small sample sizes have reported reassuring outcomes for pregnant women with COVID-19 infection, more recent reports have highlighted cases […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Khanna, Ashish K. MD Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2020 BACKGROUND: Opioid-related adverse events are a serious problem in hospitalized patients. Little is known about patients who are likely to experience opioid-induced respiratory depression events on the general care floor and may benefit from improved monitoring and early intervention. The trial objective was to derive […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Moon, Tiffany S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 16, 2020 BACKGROUND: Cocaine has a short biological half-life, but inactive urine metabolites may be detectable for a week following use. It is unclear if patients who test positive for cocaine but have a normal electrocardiogram and vital signs have a greater percentage of […]
Read MoreBy Kelly Young NEJM Journal Watch Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD The Women’s Preventive Services Initiative recommends that clinicians screen women and adolescent girls ages 13 and up for anxiety. The guideline is published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The recommendation applies to females without a diagnosis of anxiety disorder […]
Read MoreI wanted to share this with our readers since they might know someone with lung cancer. Author: Robert Dillard docwirenews Nicotine promotes the spread of lung cancer cells into the brain, where they can form deadly brain tumors, according to the findings of a Wake Forest School of Medicine study published in the Journal of Experimental […]
Read MoreA new test developed by researchers can detect infection with COVID-19 in 30-45 min in urine, blood and saliva. The standard test that has been used for confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 to date is quantitative reverse transcription (qRT) PCR—a commonly used lab technique, but one that requires expensive equipment and experienced users to perform. Although […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Qin, Caroline X. BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 16, 2020 BACKGROUND: Patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support are critically ill and have substantial transfusion requirements, which convey both risks and benefits. A retrospective analysis was conducted to assess the association between blood component administration and adverse outcomes in adult, pediatric, and […]
Read MoreAUTHOR: Boggs, Steven D. MD, MBA Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 1 – p e43 To the Editor Mascha et al1 have made a very valuable contribution for those of us trying to determine optimal intensive care unit (ICU) staffing systems as a consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Protamine administration during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is associated with a significant reduction in life-threatening and major bleeding complications, according to new findings published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. “During the past decade, technical and clinical advances have been achieved in the field of interventional aortic valve therapy, overcoming […]
Read MoreI wanted to share this because many of our readers have diabetes. MedicalNewsToday Scientists have recently found that mice with diabetes that received treatment with a vitamin A analog had significantly improved eyesight. New research has shown that a single dose of the chromophore 9-cis-retinal, an analog of vitamin A, can significantly improve reduced visual […]
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