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Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Abiomed’s left-sided Impella heart pumps, approving their use as a tool to provide unloading therapy for COVID-19 patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). “The early clinical evidence continues to accrue in favor of including left ventricular unloading in many patients […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Obesity is associated with a greater risk of a severe COVID-19 infection, according to a new analysis published in Circulation. It may not necessarily be an independent risk factor, the authors noted, but it appears to be a consistent indicator that serious complications may arise. “We suggest obesity or excess […]
Read MoreAuthors: Prabhakar, Hemanshu MD, PhD; Mahajan, Charu MD, DM; Kapoor, Indu MD Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 2 – p e91-e92 To the Editor The pandemic coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is rapidly spreading across the world, and the numbers of affected and those deceased are increasing at an alarming rate. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Wald, Samuel H. MD, MBA; Arthofer, Rudolph RN, MHA; Semple, Amy K. RN; Bhorik, Avi MHA; Lu, Amy C. MD, MPH Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 2 – p e94-e96 To the Editor Both aerosol and droplet precautions have been recommended for the care of patients with suspected or […]
Read MoreAuthor:Patricia Kritek, MD reviewing Ferreyro BL et al. JAMA 2020 Jun 4 NEJM Journal Watch A meta-analysis showed lower mortality with noninvasive ventilation compared with standard oxygen therapy. Comparisons of effectiveness among noninvasive ventilation (NIV), high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and standard oxygen therapy have yielded conflicting results in patients with respiratory failure who do not require immediate endotracheal intubation. […]
Read MoreModern Healthcare Asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers may have viral loads on par with patients with symptoms, though a slightly higher proportion of symptom-free individuals may test negative within a few weeks of diagnosis, according to a new study. “Because transmission by asymptomatic patients with SARS-CoV-2 may be a key factor in community spread, population-based surveillance and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sarah Varney Kaiser Health News For a world crippled by the coronavirus, salvation hinges on a vaccine. But in the United States, where at least 4.6 million people have been infected and nearly 155,000 have died, the promise of that vaccine is hampered by a vexing epidemic that long preceded COVID-19: obesity. Scientists know […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gong, Yahong MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 2 – p 326-334 Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread worldwide. During the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, most hospitals have postponed elective surgeries. However, some emergency surgeries, especially for trauma patients, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Piliego, Chiara MD; Strumia, Alessandro MD; Stone, Michael Benjamin MD; Pascarella, Giuseppe MD Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 2 – p e93-e94 To the Editor Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a recently pandemic beta-coronavirus, for which infection symptoms may vary from fever, dry cough, fatigue, and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Alicia Lasek McKnights Long Term Care News Long-term muscle relaxant prescriptions skyrocketed between 2005 and 2016, and older adults were disproportionately the recipients, a new study shows. Skeletal muscle relaxants should be avoided in patients ages 65 and older due to the risk of falls, fractures, vehicle crashes, abuse, dependence, and overdose, according to […]
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