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Uncategorized Published - 10 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Medicaid Expansion With Neuraxial Labor Analgesia Use in the United States

AUTHORS: Xiao, Maggie Z. X. BSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 505-514 BACKGROUND:  The Affordable Care Act has been associated with increased Medicaid coverage for childbirth among low-income US women. We hypothesized that Medicaid expansion was associated with increased use of labor neuraxial analgesia. METHODS: We […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Changes in Postoperative Opioid Utilization and Long-Term Health Care Spending Among Surgical Patients With Chronic Opioid Utilization

AUTHORS: Sun, Eric C. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 515-523 BACKGROUND:  There is growing interest in identifying and developing interventions aimed at reducing the risk of increased, long-term opioid use among surgical patients. While understanding how these interventions impact health care spending has important […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
What is the difference between a sinus headache and migraine?

Author: Meredith Goodwin MedicalNewsToday Sinus headaches are those that cause pain and pressure in the sinuses, which are a network of hollow cavities inside the skull. Migraine is a neurological condition that causes moderate to severe headaches, usually on one side of the head. Sinus headaches and migraine are different conditions with different symptoms, causes, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Burden of Coronavirus Disease 2019–Related Cases, Hospitalizations, and Mortality Based on Vaccination Status and Mandated Mask Use

AUTHORS: Abd-Elsayed, Alaa MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 524-531 BACKGROUND:  Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases continue to surge in the United States with the emergence of new variants. Statewide variability and inconsistency in implementing risk mitigation strategies are widespread, particularly in regards to enforcing mask […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluation of the Duration of Preanesthesia Consultation

AUTHORS: Compère, Vincent MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 496-504 BACKGROUND:  The time allocated to the preanesthesia consultation (PAC) of a patient undergoing an elective surgical procedure is an important factor to optimize consultation sessions. The main objective of this study was to build a […]

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