Author: Dr Clemens

Uncategorized Published - 25 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Apixaban vs. Rivaroxaban in Real-World Practice

Authors: Bott-Kitslaar DM et al. Mayo Clin Proc 2019 Jul In an observational study of patients with venous thromboembolism, short-term rates of recurrence and major bleeding were similar with the two drugs. The most widely prescribed direct-acting oral anticoagulants in the U.S., apixaban and rivaroxaban, have not been compared head-to-head in randomized trials. In this observational […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Accidental Awareness During Cesarean Delivery

Author: Scott Clarke, MD Anesthesiology News The Frost Series #353 Case Description A 34-year-old, 92-kg gravida 1 para 0 woman with no significant medical history presented to the labor and delivery unit at 39 weeks’ gestation after spontaneous rupture of membranes. Episodes of prolonged fetal bradycardia were detected on the fetal monitor, and prolapsed umbilical cord […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Flexible Supraglottic Airways Effective for Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy

Author: Ethan Covey Anesthesiology News A single-use flexible laryngeal mask proved to be a safe alternative airway device for use in pediatric adenotonsillectomy, and it appears to reduce OR time, according to a new study. “Flexible—or armored—supraglottic airway devices have been successfully used in patients undergoing adenotonsillectomies for many years in other countries,” said Amy […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Anxiety, Depression Linked to More Opioid Use After Surgery

A study published in the Annals of Surgery could help clinicians mitigate that risk by identifying which patients are more likely to continue to use opioids after their immediate recovery period. “There is not much research on which surgical patients require more or less opioids, despite a push in the field for personalised medicine,” said Daniel Larach, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Functional outcomes and new vertebral fractures in percutaneous vertebroplasty and conservative treatment for acute symptomatic osteoporotic vertebra compression fractures

Authors: Yang W et al World Neurosurgery (Jul 2019) OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare clinical functional outcomes and new vertebral compression fractures (NVCFs) between percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) and conservative treatment (CT) in patients with severe pain due to acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs). PVP is increasingly used for treatment of pain in patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Retinal imaging shows promise in early detection of Alzheimer’s

Author: Catharine Paddock, Ph.D. Medical News Today An analysis of how the retina of the eye scatters light shows promise as an aid for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis came to this conclusion after carrying out a recent study, the findings of which appear in ACS Chemical […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Exercise after the age of 60 may prevent heart disease, stroke

I wanted to share this with our readers since so many of us providers are over 60. A study finds that increased activity over the age of 60 can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. In 2015, 900 million Trusted Source people, globally, were over the age of 60. By 2050, the World Health Organization (WHO) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Intraoperative Ketorolac Use Does Not Increase the Risk of Bleeding in Breast Surgery

Authors: Rojas K et al Annals of Surgical Oncology (Jul 2019) BACKGROUND The use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is an effective adjunct in managing perioperative pain. We sought to determine if the use of intraoperative ketorolac as part of a multimodal ERAS protocol increased the risk of bleeding complications in breast surgery. METHODS A subset […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
About 2.7 Million ED Visits Reported for Sports Injuries in 2010 to 2016

HealthDay News Analgesics were given or prescribed at 63.9 percent of ED visits; percentage increased with age About 2.7 million emergency department visits for sports injuries occurred during 2010 to 2016, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Outcomes of Sympathetic Blocks in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

 Authors: Cheng J et al Anesthesiology (Jul 2019) WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THIS TOPIC Sympathetic blocks are used in the diagnosis and treatment planning of patients with complex regional pain syndromeIt is unclear whether the response to sympathetic blocks is associated with spinal cord stimulation trial success WHAT THIS ARTICLE TELLS US THAT IS […]

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