With mainstream attention focused on the opioid overdose epidemic in the US, prices for naloxone are rising substantially, leading doctors to call for legislative support to stop unjustified naloxone price increases. By Thomas G. Ciccone Interview with Ravi Gupta, BS, and commentary from Jeffrey Gudin, MD, and Jeff Fudin, PharmD As opioid overdose deaths continue to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Pavel S. Roshanov, M.D., M.Sc. et al Anesthesiology 1 2017, Vol.126, 16-27. Background: The effect on cardiovascular outcomes of withholding angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers in chronic users before noncardiac surgery is unknown. Methods: In this international prospective cohort study, the authors analyzed data from 14,687 patients (including 4,802 angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin II […]
Read MoreAuthors: Paul A. Stricker, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published on December 15, 2016 Background: The Pediatric Craniofacial Collaborative Group established the Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery Perioperative Registry to elucidate practices and outcomes in children with craniosynostosis undergoing complex cranial vault reconstruction and inform quality improvement efforts. The aim of this study is to determine perioperative management, outcomes, […]
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