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Uncategorized Published - 9 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Why airlines hope physicians aren’t on board during medical emergencies

I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it with our readers. Source: Becker’s Hospital Review Physicians and other clinicians are called upon to help passengers during in-flight medical emergencies, but airlines often prefer the guidance of on-the-ground consultants in order to avoid diversions, according to Bloomberg. A medical emergency occurs once every 604 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Atherosclerosis: Research reveals new mechanism and therapeutic target

Authors: Catharine Paddock PhD Medical News Today New research offers fresh insights into how a type of immune cell can destabilize the fatty deposits, or plaques, that form in arteries during atherosclerosis. Healthy arteries keep the heart healthy. A new study may help prevent atherosclerosis — a disease that affects our blood vessels. Atherosclerosis is a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Does living alone increase mental health risk?

I wanted to share with our readers. Author: Tim Newman Medical News Today A new study has concluded that living alone is linked to common mental disorders. The authors have also identified the main driver of this worrying relationship. Researchers examined the links between mental health and living alone. Some common mental disorders (CMDs) include […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Association of peripheral nerve blocks with postoperative outcomes in ambulatory shoulder surgery patients: a single-centre matched-cohort study

Authors: Gavin M. Hamilton etc Canadian Journal of Anesthesia January 2019, Volume 66, Issue 1, pp 63–74 Purpose Regional anesthesia may have immediate postoperative advantages compared with general anesthesia, but its impact on post-discharge outcomes is poorly described. Our objective was to measure the association between regional anesthesia and outcomes after ambulatory shoulder surgery. Methods We conducted a historical […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Stress, insomnia may triple death risk for those with hypertension

Author: Monica Beyer Medical News Today A stressful work environment coupled with a lack of sleep can result in a threefold-higher risk of cardiovascular death in people with hypertension. Having both a stressful job and difficulty sleeping may dramatically increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular death. Recent research looked at how stress and insomnia affected the health of employees […]

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