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Uncategorized Published - 24 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Revisiting anesthesia-induced preconditioning for neuroprotection in the aging brain

Adelaars S, et al. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2025.111896 This prospective cohort study evaluated 50 elderly patients undergoing aortic valve replacement to compare delirium detection using clinical observation, the Delirium Observation Screening (DOS) scale, and single-lead EEG (sl-EEG). Delirium incidence varied significantly by method: 32% by clinical assessment, 28% by DOS, and 76% by […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of an opioid-free care pathway vs. opioid-based standard care on postoperative pain and postoperative quality of recovery after laparoscopic bariatric surgery

Adelaars S, et al. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2025.111896 This prospective cohort study evaluated 50 elderly patients undergoing aortic valve replacement to compare delirium detection rates using three methods: clinical observation, the Delirium Observation Screening (DOS) scale, and single-lead EEG (sl-EEG). The incidence of postoperative delirium varied significantly—32% with clinical observation, 28% with DOS, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The number of ASCs in all 50 states

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review There are 6,468 Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S., according to CMS data. ASCA reported the number of ASCs by state as of March 2025. Below is the breakdown of Medicare-certified surgery centers in each state: Alabama 51 Alaska 18 Arizona 239 Arkansas 84 California 896 Colorado 132 Connecticut 54 Delaware 22 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Breath from Salt: A Story of Tenacity

Salia, Anjam MD, PhD et al Anesthesiology. 2025; Review of Educational Material. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000004567 “Breath from Salt: A Story of Tenacity” by Bijal P. Trivedi offers a compelling narrative chronicling the fight to conquer cystic fibrosis. The book highlights the efforts of scientists, physicians, patients, and families—especially the story of Joe O’Donnell, a philanthropist whose […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Mixed Results for BC’s Opioid Standard for Noncancer Pain

Author: Marilynn Larkin Medscape Medical News An opioid prescribing practice standard for chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) was associated with accelerated declines in opioid doses and high-dose prescribing in British Columbia (BC) but also with more aggressive and inappropriate dose tapering, a new analysis showed. In addition, the standard resulted in restricted access to opioids for […]

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