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America spends a lot of money on the paperwork that makes hospitals run— $218 billion per year, to be exact. That works out to 1.43 percent of the entire American economy is spent on hospitals’ administrative costs. Of every $100 spent in America, that means $1.43 is going toward the billing specialists and schedulers that […]
Read MoreU.S. healthcare spending grew at a moderate rate of 3.6% in 2013, but spending will likely increase at a faster clip in years to come, outstripping growth in the gross domestic product (GDP), according to an analysis released on by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Calling the rate of growth for […]
Read MorePatients with painful bone metastases achieved similar relief of pain whether they were treated with a single fraction radiation therapy protocol or underwent a series of radiation treatment, according to a study presented here at the 56th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). While previous clinical trials have suggested that a […]
Read MoreThe area under the curve of oxygen desaturation (AUCDesat) may provide a more sophisticated approach to monitoring blood oxygen levels during procedures using sedation, according to a study published in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia. The AUCDesat provides information not only whether blood oxygenation has dropped too low, but also on the depth, duration, and […]
Read MorePatients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) who are diagnosed and treated for the condition prior to surgery are less likely to develop serious cardiovascular complications such as cardiac arrest or shock, according to a study published in the October issue of the journal Anesthesiology. “OSA is a common disorder that affects millions and is associated […]
Read MoreI wanted our readers to know about this since our jobs can be stressful at times. The ability to keep your wits in a crisis isn’t a character trait; it’s a skill that you can learn in minutes. Great leaders always seem to remain calm during situations that make mere mortals fall to pieces. Conventional […]
Read MoreNew research shows that patients with fibromyalgia have hypersensitivity to non-painful events based on images of the patients’ brains, which show reduced activation in primary sensory regions and increased activation in sensory integration areas. The findings, published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, suggest that brain abnormalities in response to non-painful sensory stimulation may cause […]
Read MorePublished in Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2014;23(3):408-12 Authors: Yatabe T et al Postoperative oral intake is an important predictor of early postoperative recovery, and anesthesia is known to influence this intake. We compared the influences of desflurane anesthesia and propofol anesthesia on early postoperative oral intake retrospectively. The subjects included a consecutive series of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Melilli G et al Published in Journal of Opioid Management 10 (2), 85-93 (Mar-Apr 2014) OBJECTIVES: As guidelines for opioid use in renal-impaired patients with cancer are limited, the authors sought to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability, of transdermal buprenorphine for moderate/severe cancer pain in renal-impaired outpatients. METHODS: In a prospective parallel-group active-controlled […]
Read MoreAuthors: Samolsky Dekel BG et al Published in Journal of Opioid Management 10 (1), 29-38 (Jan-Feb 2014) OBJECTIVES: Opioid titration is the first challenging stage for rapid control of moderate/severe cancer pain. Evidence shows that sustained-release formulations may be used for opioid titration. We set a pilot assessment of the efficacy and tolerability of our […]
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