Authors: Jeffrey Feldman, MD, MSE; Samsun Lampotang, PhD, FSSH, FAIMBE Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 37, No. 2 June 2022 “The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation believes that anesthesia professionals should be competent to use advanced medical technology to provide safe patient care.” —APSF Newsletter, Winter 2013. The APSF has recognized for many years that understanding […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club Authors: Ken Onoe et al Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2022 May 20 INTRODUCTION A curative-intent surgical procedure, pleurectomy/decortication, for malignant pleural mesothelioma is accompanied by a high incidence of major postoperative complications. Although epidural block, which suppresses nociception during and after surgery, reportedly has both benefits and disadvantages in terms of outcomes […]
Read MoreAuthor: Deep Shkla MedicalNewsToday Having shingles may not pose an increased risk of dementia, a new study suggests. Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, is a common disease among older adults caused by the varicella-zoster virus that also causes chickenpox. Some previous studies have linked shingles to an increased risk of dementia, but others have […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Fang-Ting Yu, Cun-Zhi Liu, Guang-Xia Ni, Guo-Wei Cai BMJ Open. 2022 May 17; 12(5): e054566 BACKGROUND Chronic Sciatica is a disabling condition causing considerable medical, social and financial implications. Currently, there is no recognised long-term effective treatment to alleviate sciatica. Acupuncture has been widely used for treating chronic pains with persistent […]
Read MoreThis is for our readers who treat pain pts. DG News New research published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research suggests that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may block the beneficial effects of bisphosphonates. In the study of 5,212 community-dwelling women aged 75 years and older, the use of NSAIDs did not seem to have a […]
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