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AUTHORS: Mazzeffi, Michael A. MD, MPH, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 BACKGROUND: Over 6 million esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedures are performed in the United States each year. Patients having anesthesia for advanced EGD procedures, such as interventional procedures, are at high risk for hypoxemia. METHODS: Our primary study aim was to evaluate whether […]
Read MoreThis is important since many of readers will place them. Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Vascular Solutions is recalling all Langston Dual Lumen Catheters distributed from July 12, 2019, to March 10, 2020. The catheter is used for the delivery of contrast material into a patient’s blood vessels during medical imaging examinations. The recall […]
Read MoreAuthor: Josh Sandberg OrthoSpine News A study comparing short-term outcomes of minimally invasive (MI) lumbar decompression surgery to MI lumbar spine fusion surgery found no statistically significant difference in the amount of time patients needed to return to work. Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City also found that patients in […]
Read MoreCBS News A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops severe disease. Scientists who compared the genes of thousands of patients in Europe found that those who had Type A blood were more likely to have severe disease while those with Type O were less likely. Wednesday’s report in the […]
Read MoreMedicalNewsToday A combination of two existing drugs is highly effective against SARS-CoV-2 in cell cultures, researchers in Norway and Estonia have found. In a separate experiment, the researchers used the same cell cultures to show that convalescent blood plasma may be ineffective if the patient donated it 2 months after receiving a diagnosis of COVID-19. […]
Read MoreBy Alison Medley Chron Texas Children’s Hospital is now admitting adult patients, to help other Houston hospital ICUs and acute care units that have reached patient capacity amid the COVID-19 surge, the hospital said in a statement. “Yes, Texas Children’s is admitting adult patients,” the statement read. “We are committed to doing our part to assist […]
Read MoreAuthor: Denise Baez DG Alerts Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) appears to be associated with liver function deterioration and elevated mortality in patients with cirrhosis, according to a study published in the Journal of Hepatology. Among 50 patients with cirrhosis with laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) who were treated at 9 hospitals in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Miles J. Varn MD Many states are beginning to reopen, and hospitals are once again scheduling elective surgeries. The question on many patients’ minds is, “Should I undergo elective surgery right now?” Although 31 percent of people have chosen to delay care and 50 percent of people over 65 have decided to wait to […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: David Ellinghaus, Ph.D. et al NEJM June 17, 2020 BACKGROUND There is considerable variation in disease behavior among patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Genomewide association analysis may allow for the identification of potential genetic factors involved in the development of Covid-19. […]
Read MoreMedicalNewsToday Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a health condition that affects the red blood cells. In some cases, people with SCD may require blood transfusions to help treat and manage the condition and prevent complications. SCD affects about 100,000 people in the United States and is more common among African American and Hispanic American people. According to the Centers […]
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