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I thought our readers would find this interesting so I wanted to share it. By MEGHANA KESHAVAN JUNE 28, 2018 Humans are living longer than ever before. But does our species have a fixed shelf life, or could we prolong our lives indefinitely? A new study in Science suggests that we haven’t yet hit our limit on longevity […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it. A teaspoon of a pregnant woman’s blood would be required for this experimental tool By Dina Fine Maron on June 7, 2018 Most babies are not born on time. Only about 5 percent of newborns make their first appearance on their scheduled due date, according to some estimates. The […]
Read MoreAuthors: Johnson, Judith, PhD, ClinPsyD et al Academic Medicine: June 5, 2018 – Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of news delivery interventions to improve observer-rated skills, physician confidence, and patient-reported depression/anxiety. Method: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched from inception to September 5, 2016 (updated February 2017). Eligible studies included randomized […]
Read MoreAMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY Immunosuppressed patients with sepsis appear more likely to die if they are treated in a hospital caring for a relatively small number of these patients, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Sepsis, a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, occurs when the body produces […]
Read MoreThe U.S. government’s healthcare program for the elderly will exhaust its reserves for hospital insurance in 2026, three years earlier than last year’s forecast, the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees said in a report on Tuesday. The report also said the costs of the U.S. Social Security program will exceed incoming revenues this […]
Read MoreAuthors: David O. Warner, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 7 2018, Vol.129, 89-105. Background: Few studies of how exposure of children to anesthesia may affect neurodevelopment employ comprehensive neuropsychological assessments. This study tested the hypothesis that exposure to multiple, but not single, procedures requiring anesthesia before age 3 yr is associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Methods: Unexposed, singly exposed, […]
Read MoreTwo weeks ago, on Wednesday and Thursday, the ASA, in conjunction with AARP, hosted the first jointly sponsored Brain Health Initiative Summit in Washington. The summit’s goal was to encourage awareness and adoption of perioperative guidelines for care of geriatric patients and to empower patients, their families and caregivers. This summit was designed to promote […]
Read MoreTo physicians the beginning of July, it means a state of transition and time to reflect. To those in teaching programs, it means graduation of residents, the onboarding of new ones and changing roles for those still in training. Often, for those not in training programs, it means new associates who just finished residency or […]
Read MoreAuthors: Satoshi Suzuki, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 7 2018, Vol.129, 67-76. Background: Intraoperative oxygen management is poorly understood. It was hypothesized that potentially preventable hyperoxemia and substantial oxygen exposure would be common during general anesthesia. Methods: A multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted to describe current ventilator management, particularly oxygen management, during general anesthesia in Japan. All adult […]
Read MoreAuthors: David B. Auyong, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 7 2018, Vol.129, 47-57. Background: The interscalene nerve block provides analgesia for shoulder surgery, but is associated with diaphragm paralysis. One solution may be performing brachial plexus blocks more distally. This noninferiority study evaluated analgesia for blocks at the supraclavicular and anterior suprascapular levels, comparing them individually to the […]
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