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Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 2 – p 452–473 Authors: Chung, Frances MBBS, FRCPC et al The purpose of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine guideline on preoperative screening and assessment of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is to present recommendations based on the available clinical evidence […]
Read MoreAn innovative, minimally invasive endoscopic approach to lumbar fusion spinal surgery under conscious sedation shows success as a feasible alternative to traditional lumbar spine fusion, allowing for faster recovery without general anesthesia or intubation, a case series suggests. “When used in select patients, this approach offers excellent improvement rates win pain and disability with a […]
Read MoreTwo new studies published in the Lancet call into question previous reports that suggest weekend staffing at hospitals is linked to higher patient mortality. One study looked specifically at acute stroke care and found no weekend effect on mortality, but found quality of care is inconsistent throughout the week. Therefore, the authors say, addressing only weekend care […]
Read MoreWith growing public support and promising, but inconclusive, signs of therapeutic benefits in the use of herbal cannabis, medical marijuana laws are marching full steam ahead across the United States, prompting the American Pain Society (APS) to issue a white paper to assist in cannabis-related clinical issues that pain physicians are increasingly facing. “Cannabis is […]
Read MoreMedical error is the third leading cause of death in the United States, after heart disease and cancer, according to findings published in BMJ. As such, medical errors should be a top priority for research and resources, say authors Martin Makary, MD, MPH, professor of surgery, and research fellow Michael Daniel, from Johns Hopkins University School […]
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