Author: Naveed Saleh MD, MS Anesthesiology News In gastric bypass patients, the quantity of intraoperative antiemetic agents (ie, “triple” therapy vs. “dual” therapy) is not related to postoperative nausea and vomiting, according to the results of a National Health Service study in the United Kingdom. The researchers were surprised by the results of this small […]
Read MoreAuthor: John G. Brock-Utne, MD, PhD Anesthesiology News Times have changed, and as several authors have warned,1-3 anesthesiology is losing its position as a respected academic discipline. Academic anesthesia, as many of us have known it, may soon be a candidate for the endangered species list. The administrations of many medical schools and their affiliated hospitals […]
Read MoreVitamin D deficiency is associated with more severe lumbar disc degeneration and greater back pain, according to a study published in Menopause. Previous studies have shown the effect of oestrogen on disc degeneration, which partially explains why degeneration is more severe in postmenopausal women than in men of the same age. In addition to lower oestrogen […]
Read MoreHealth Line The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought a laser focus on handwashing and hygiene. A new study finds using paper towels is more effective than conventional jet air dryers for removing microbes when drying poorly washed hands. The research team discovered there was much more environmental contamination after jet air dryer use. A study […]
Read MoreAuthors: U Zung Yoon, MD, MPH et al Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Objective The aim of this study was to find out whether the preoperative continuation of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) treatment is associated with intraoperative hypotension immediately after induction of general anesthesia in elective noncardiac surgeries. […]
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