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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Interventions to Improve the Breaking of Bad or Difficult News by Physicians, Medical Students, and Interns/Residents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors: Johnson, Judith, PhD, ClinPsyD et al Academic Medicine: June 5, 2018 – Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of news delivery interventions to improve observer-rated skills, physician confidence, and patient-reported depression/anxiety. Method: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched from inception to September 5, 2016 (updated February 2017). Eligible studies included randomized […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Immunocompromised patients with sepsis may face higher mortality at hospitals treating small numbers

AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY Immunosuppressed patients with sepsis appear more likely to die if they are treated in a hospital caring for a relatively small number of these patients, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Sepsis, a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, occurs when the body produces […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
U.S. Medicare reserves seen lasting three years less than prior forecast

The U.S. government’s healthcare program for the elderly will exhaust its reserves for hospital insurance in 2026, three years earlier than last year’s forecast, the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees said in a report on Tuesday. The report also said the costs of the U.S. Social Security program will exceed incoming revenues this […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Neuropsychological and Behavioral Outcomes after Exposure of Young Children to Procedures Requiring General Anesthesia: The Mayo Anesthesia Safety in Kids (MASK) Study

Authors: David O. Warner, M.D. et al    Anesthesiology 7 2018, Vol.129, 89-105. Background: Few studies of how exposure of children to anesthesia may affect neurodevelopment employ comprehensive neuropsychological assessments. This study tested the hypothesis that exposure to multiple, but not single, procedures requiring anesthesia before age 3 yr is associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Methods: Unexposed, singly exposed, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
First Brain Health Initiative Summit Was a Great Success!

Two weeks ago, on Wednesday and Thursday, the ASA, in conjunction with AARP, hosted the first jointly sponsored Brain Health Initiative Summit in Washington. The summit’s goal was to encourage awareness and adoption of perioperative guidelines for care of geriatric patients and to empower patients, their families and caregivers. This summit was designed to promote […]

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