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Published in Dig Liver Dis. 2014 Aug;46(8):710-5. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2014.04.007 Authors: Tae CH et al BACKGROUND: The incidence, risk factors and management strategy of paradoxical reaction to midazolam during endoscopy are yet to be clarified. METHODS: This single center prospective study included 4140 adult patients (2263 males, mean age of 57.7±12.6) undergoing endoscopy under sedation with […]
Read MoreAuthors: Leonard J. Paulozzi, MD et al Background: Overprescribing of opioid pain relievers (OPR) can result in multiple adverse health outcomes, including fatal overdoses. Interstate variation in rates of prescribing OPR and other prescription drugs prone to abuse, such as benzodiazepines, might indicate areas where prescribing patterns need further evaluation. Methods: CDC analyzed a commercial […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it with our readers. Aetna’s company name is inspired by Mt.Etna — an 11,000-foot volcano on the eastern shores of Sicily — which was the most active volcano in Europe. Living up to its name, Aetna has become one of the nation’s largest insurance companies, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Janna L. Friedly, M.D et al A steroid-lidocaine combination is essentially no better than lidocaine alone for patients with symptomatic central lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a New England Journal of Medicine study. U.S. researchers randomized 400 patients with symptomatic stenosis to receive an epidural injection of either lidocaine alone or lidocaine plus a […]
Read MoreFathalla Mashali, MD, accused of bilking Medicare A New England anesthesiologist stands high above all others in Medicare’s recently released list of how much money it pays providers, and court records help explain why he posted Ruthian numbers in a league of mostly singles hitters. According to records the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services […]
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