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Uncategorized Published - 8 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
NSAIDs Strongly Associated With Isolated Colitis

Intake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) appears to be involved in some cases of isolated colitis, according to results of a retrospective study presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). “Our results confirm previously reported limited findings of a close association of isolated colitis in the peri-appendiceal orifice […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
EMBATTLED TECH COMPANIES CHARGE DEEPER INTO HEALTH CARE

Author: Klint Finley Publication: Wire 3/1/18 BIG TECH HAS a lot of problems: fake news, sexual harassment, Russian interference, privacy concerns, and growing fears that too much screen time rots your brain. But even as they struggle to solve these day-to-day problems, the industry’s biggest players are putting more resources into another notoriously hard problem: health […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Younger Generations Far Less Likely to Use Opioids for Pain; More Prone to Diversion, Misuse

Millennials, a generation frequently cited for its contrarian and unique consumer preferences, appear to be turning their backs on another industry: opioids. According to a new survey from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Americans between 18 and 36 years of age are less likely to use opioids to manage pain. The survey found that […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Capnography Algorithm Greatly Reduces Number of Nuisance Alarms

Refining continuous capnography monitoring by using a new algorithmic alarm filter in a medical-surgical unit dramatically reduced the number of clinically insignificant alarms, according to a study of 25 patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study, which was carried out at Virtua Memorial Hospital, in Mount Holly, N.J., found that the alarm filter, developed […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Optimal Dose of Perineural Dexamethasone to Prolong Analgesia After Brachial Plexus Blockade: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

AUTHORS: Kirkham, Kyle Robert MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 1 – p 270–279 BACKGROUND: Perineural dexamethasone has gained popularity in regional anesthesia to prolong analgesia duration. However, uncertainty remains regarding the optimal perineural dose. Clarification of this characteristic is of significant importance as the administration of dexamethasone may lead […]

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