The Multidrug Resistant Organism Repository and Surveillance Network (MRSN) at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) characterized a transferable gene for colistin resistance in the United States that may herald the emergence of truly pan–drug-resistant bacteria (Antimicrob Agents Chemother2016 May 26. Colistin is the last agent used to combat bacteria that are resistant […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: August 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 2 – p 359–360 AUTHORS: Sessler, Daniel I. MD et al Myocardial injury is the most common cause of death during the 30 days after noncardiac surgery. Only 14% of patients who are experiencing a perioperative myocardial infarction will have chest pain, and 65% are […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: August 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 2 – p 420–429 AUTHORS: Willems, Ariane MD, MSci Biomed, PhD et al BACKGROUND: Children undergoing cardiac surgery are frequently exposed to red blood cell (RBC) transfusions mainly in the case of hemorrhage or low oxygen transport. However, in this population, RBCs are sometimes added […]
Read MoreMore than 40% of women with both obesity and migraine leave their headaches untreated, whereas the majority of those who do treat the pain rely on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) either alone or in combination with another medication, rather than migraine-specific treatments, a new study indicates. Using smartphone technology to gather near-real-time data, the researchers […]
Read MoreLong-acting opioid medications are associated with an increased risk for death among patients treated for noncancer pain in comparison with patients treated with other pain medications, including gabapentin (multiple brands) and cyclic antidepressants, particularly in the first month after starting therapy, the results of a large US study reveal. In a study of more than […]
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