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Uncategorized Published - 7 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Drugs Effective on Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy-Related Pain

Researchers conducted a systematic literature review to evaluate the effect of pharmacologic treatments of diabetic peripheral neuropathy on pain and quality of life. Several classes of drugs reduce neuropathy-related pain better than placebo, according to a review recently published in Neurology.1 Julie M. Waldfogel, PharmD, from the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, and colleagues conducted a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Modified Laryngeal Mask Designed to Circumvent Adverse Events From Upper GI Procedures

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures may be commonplace, but they have surprisingly high complication and mortality rates. The advent of a modified laryngeal mask that can simultaneously protect the airway and facilitate the passage of an endoscope may reduce some of these adverse events. Preliminary results from an Australian study found that the mask facilitated endoscopic […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Spinal Manipulative Therapy with Clinical Benefit and Harm for Acute Low Back Pain

JAMA · April 11, 2017 Question: Is the use of spinal manipulative therapy in the management of acute (≤6 weeks) low back pain associated with improvements in pain or function? Findings: In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 26 randomized clinical trials, spinal manipulative therapy was associated with statistically significant benefits in both pain and function, of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
How Long Is Too Long? The Prespiked Intravenous Debate

AUTHORS: Stedman, Jennifer L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 5 – p 1564–1568 BACKGROUND: As the number of operative cases increases, there is a greater emphasis on reducing inefficiency while maintaining patient safety. Recently, the issue of prespiking intravenous (IV) bags was raised. No study has assessed whether […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
The Association of Frailty With Outcomes and Resource Use After Emergency General Surgery: A Population-Based Cohort Study

AUTHORS: McIsaac, Daniel I. MD, MPH, FRCPC et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 5 – p 1653–1661 BACKGROUND: Older patients undergoing emergency general surgery (EGS) experience high rates of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Studies focused primarily on elective surgery indicate that frailty is an important predictor of adverse outcomes in […]

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