This is for our readers who treat patients in the ICU. AUTHORS: Jiang, Zhangjie MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 BACKGROUND: Delirium, an acute confusion status, is associated with adverse effects, including the development of Alzheimer’s disease. However, the etiology and underlying mechanisms of delirium remain largely to be determined. Many patients have […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jenna Fletcher MedicalNewsToday People may occasionally experience neck pain with a headache. Although people can usually manage symptoms at home, in some cases, they may need to contact a doctor. A variety of conditions, such as infections, stress, and illness, can cause neck pain and a headache. People sometimes worry that a headache means they have […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Tanaka, Kenichi A. MD, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 BACKGROUND: Increased body mass index (BMI) is considered as an important factor that affects the need for total knee and hip arthroplasty (TKA/THA) and the rate of perioperative complications. Previous investigations have not fully established the relationship of BMI and perioperative transfusion with […]
Read MoreGE Healthcare has landed FDA pre-market approval for software that allows anesthesia providers to set targets for the end-tidal oxygen and anesthetic agents and reduces greenhouse gas emissions during surgery. The company claims it is the only manufacturer to have gotten this approval for general anesthesia delivery with its End-tidal (Et) Control technology. It first released […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mate Jarai MedicalNewsToday The exact reasons why opioids cause itching are unclear, but several theories exist. These include the action of opioids on mast cells and opioid receptors in the skin. Opioids are a class of drugs used to relieve moderate to severe pain. These medications include prescription drugs such as morphine and oxycodone […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Dillon, Simon T. PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 BACKGROUND: The neuroinflammatory response to surgery can be characterized by peripheral acute plasma protein changes in blood, but corresponding, persisting alterations in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) proteins remain mostly unknown. Using the SOMAscan assay, we define acute and longer-term proteome changes associated with surgery in […]
Read MoreDG News An 8-week mindfulness-based therapy — Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) — decreased opioid use and misuse while reducing chronic pain symptoms, with effects lasting as long as 9 months, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. This is the first large-scale clinical trial to demonstrate that a psychological intervention can simultaneously reduce opioid […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Nadtochiy, Sergiy M. PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 BACKGROUND: Heparin is the standard anticoagulant for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB); however, there are problems with its use that make the development of suitable alternatives desirable. Currently, no ideal alternative exists. We have previously reported that the direct thrombin inhibitor dabigatran can prevent coagulation in […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Gabriel, Rodney A. MD, MAS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 BACKGROUND: Days before surgery, add-ons may be scheduled to fill unused surgical block time at an outpatient surgery center. At times, outpatient surgery centers have time limitations for end of block time and discharge from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). The objective of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are associated with comparable survival rates among left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD) patients after 10 years, according to a new meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Cardiology.[1] However, unplanned revascularizations were significantly more common among patients treated with PCI. […]
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