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Uncategorized Published - 24 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Hypoxemia Within the First 3 Postoperative Days Is Associated With Increased 1-Year Postoperative Mortality After Adjusting for Perioperative Opioids and Other Confounders

AUTHORS: Bartels, Karsten MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 6, 2019  BACKGROUND:  Postoperative hypoxemia (POH) is common and primarily treated with temporary oxygen supplementation. Because the clinical impact of POH is sometimes presumed as minor, efforts to better understand and minimize it have been limited. Here, we hypothesized that, after adjusting for opioids […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
People Suffering from Stress-Related Disorders Have a Higher Risk of Developing Neurodegenerative Diseases

By Robert Dillard doc wire People suffering from stress-related disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology. In this population-matched and sibling cohort study, researchers compared 61,748 individuals diagnosed with stress-related disorders (PTSD, acute stress reaction, adjustment disorder, and other stress reactions) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Neuromodulation: more than a placebo effect?

Authors: Kjær, Sophie W et PAIN: March 2020 – Volume 161 – Issue 3 – p 491-495 1. Introduction Neuromodulation interventions use electrical stimulation to modulate neuronal activity and elicit a therapeutic response.19 These procedures are generally adjustable, reversible, and have demonstrated some efficacy in the treatment of several conditions, including chronic pain.26 Despite promising evidence in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
The Role of Prone Positioning in the Management of Acute Respiratory Failure After Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Shekhar Saha, MD et al Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the benefit of prone positioning (PP) in patients developing acute respiratory failure (ARF) after cardiac surgery. Design A retrospective analysis. Setting Review of the institutional database between October 2016 and October 2018 revealed 24 patients who […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
After Bariatric Surgery, Patients May Have Lower Risk for Colorectal Cancer

By Kelly Young Bariatric surgery is associated with lower risk for subsequent colorectal cancer, suggests an observational study in JAMA Surgery. Researchers studied obese adults aged 50 to 75 years who were hospitalized in France. Colorectal cancer rates were compared between 74,000 who underwent bariatric surgery and 970,000 who did not. During roughly 5 years’ follow-up, […]

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