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Uncategorized Published - 20 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
COVID-19 Infection Linked to Higher Risk of Neuropathy

DG News Adding to a growing body of evidence that, for many, problems related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) linger longer than the initial infection, researchers have found that some people infected during the pandemic’s early months experienced peripheral neuropathy during and following their bouts with the virus. In a study of more than 1,500 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of a Rapid Response Team on the Incidence of In-Hospital Mortality

AUTHORS: Factora, Faith MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 BACKGROUND: Approximately half of the life-limiting events, such as cardiopulmonary arrests or cardiac arrhythmias occurring in hospitals, are considered preventable. These critical events are usually preceded by clinical deterioration. Rapid response teams (RRTs) were introduced to intervene early in the course of clinical deterioration and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
A Prospective, Cohort Study of the Effect of Acute and Chronic Malnutrition on Length of Stay in Children Having Surgery in Rwanda

AUTHORS: Seneza, Celestin MD, MMed et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is common in pediatric surgical patients, but there are little data from low-income countries that estimate the association of malnutrition with surgical outcomes. We aimed to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and its association with length of stay (LOS) among pediatric surgical […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Spinal Cord Stimulation Alleviates Neuropathic Pain by Attenuating Microglial Activation via Reducing Colony-Stimulating Factor 1 Levels in the Spinal Cord in a Rat Model of Chronic Constriction Injury

AUTHORS: Sun, Cong MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 BACKGROUND: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an emerging, minimally invasive procedure used to treat patients with intractable chronic pain conditions. Although several signaling pathways have been proposed to account for SCS-mediated pain relief, the precise mechanisms remain poorly understood. Recent evidence reveals that injured sensory […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Back rib pain: What is causing it?

Author: Zawn Villnes MedicalNewsToday Many people experience pain in the ribs of the back at some point. The pain may be sharp or dull and mild or severe. Mild injuries can cause pain in this area and may improve over time, with or without treatment. However, this pain can sometimes indicate a more serious medical […]

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