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Uncategorized Published - 17 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
New study: Seeing the same doctor for years means lower death rates

By BRANDON A. WEBER A doctor holds a patient’s hand during surgery at the University of Miami Miller school of Medicine hospital-Haiti as they help the people injured during the massive earthquake on January 26, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. In a meta-analysis of 22 studies, researchers at the University of Exeter, UK found what many of us […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Wide spectrum of patients see better outcomes at academic medical centers, study finds

I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it. By: Les Masterson Published on June 11, 2018 Medicare patients who received treatment at an academic medical center (AMC) had lower 30-day mortality rates compared to those at nonteaching hospitals, according to a recent Health Affairs study. This was the case not just for the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
In Data-Driven Health Care Milieu, Accuracy and Context Can Be Deceptive

Health care providers have access to more data than ever, but the challenge is how to draw meaningful conclusions from this information to deliver better care. According to Julian M. Goldman, MD, an anesthesiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and medical director of Partners HealthCare Systems Biomedical Engineering, all in Boston, this […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Peripheral Nerve Injury After General Anesthesia: A Qualitative Systematic Review

AUTHORS: Chui, Jason, MBChB, FANZCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2018 – Volume 127 – Issue 1 – p 134–143 Perioperative peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is a well-recognized complication of general anesthesia that continues to result in patient disability and malpractice claims. However, the multifactorial etiology of PNI is often not appreciated in malpractice claims […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Risk Factors for Neurodevelopmental Delay In Children Mirror Those for Overall Mortality

Although several studies have identified possible risk factors for poor neurodevelopmental outcomes in children undergoing anesthesia and surgery, few have been able to make definitive associations, given the complex nature of neurodevelopment and the many potential factors that affect it. “The FDA has highlighted some risk factors for neurodevelopmental delay in children,” said George M. […]

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