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Nearly all clinicians agree that imaging is unnecessary for patients with nonspecific low back pain, but that does not mean they find it easy to follow the recommendations against such imaging, suggests a study published October 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The Choosing Wisely campaign, which aims to reduce unnecessary procedures to improve patient care, includes seven […]
Read MoreWith exponential growth in the number of procedures being done under anesthesia, especially in the gastrointestinal suite, providers are wondering about the best way to provide safe, efficient and affordable care but also prevent adverse events (AEs), such as aspiration. A review of the current gastroenterology literature about AEs using propofol sedation reveals some insights […]
Read MorePostoperative and post-discharge nausea may be very common in children, but it is woefully undertreated, according to a Baylor College of Medicine study. Researchers there concluded that use of the Baxter Retching Faces (BARF) scale may help stem the issue, as it is both easy to use and reliable in the clinical setting. “Postoperative nausea […]
Read MoreYoga is as good as physical therapy (PT) in reducing chronic low back pain, the most common pain problem in the United States, new research shows. “Our study showed that yoga was noninferior to physical therapy for a diverse group of low-income patients,” said Robert B. Saper, MD, director of integrative medicine, Boston Medical Center, […]
Read MoreDoes it make good clinical and financial sense to send a patient home with a continuous peripheral nerve block (CPNB)? Experts at the 2016 International Symposium of Ultrasound for Regional Anesthesia, Pain Medicine, and Peri-operative Application argued yay and nay. Philippe Macaire, MD, consultant in anesthesiology and pain management at Rashid Hospital Trauma Center, Dubai […]
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