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Uncategorized Published - 2 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Interventions for Depressive Symptoms in People Living with Chronic Pain

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Darren K Cheng, Ka Sing Paris Lai et al. Pain Med. 2021 Aug OBJECTIVE This review investigated the effectiveness of clinical interventions on depressive symptoms in people with all types of chronic pain. METHODS We searched seven electronic databases and reference lists on September 15, 2020, and included English-language, systematic reviews […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Small amounts of exercise can help stroke survivors reduce risk of death by 54%

Author: Anthony Vecchione Cardiovascular Business Stroke survivors who engage in physical activity three to four hours per week lower their risk of death by 54%, according to new data published in Neurology. For patients younger than 75 years old, researchers added, being active can reduce the mortality risk by as much as 80%. The study’s authors analyzed data from 895 stroke […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Physical Exercise Prehabilitation and Postoperative Brain Health

Authors: Miles Berger, MD, PhD and Daniel J. Cole, MD, FASA ASA Monitor July 2021, Vol. 85, 22. “It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor.” The great Roman statesman and orator Cicero (106 BC-43 BC) uttered these timeless words over two millennia ago, words that remain relevant today for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Simple screening model for identifying the risk of sleep apnea in patients on opioids for chronic pain

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Janannii Selvanathan, Rida Waseem et al. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Aug BACKGROUND There is an increased risk of sleep apnea in patients using opioids for chronic pain. We hypothesized that a simple model comprizing of: (1) STOP-Bang questionnaire and resting daytime oxyhemoglobin saturation (SpO 2 ); and (2) overnight oximetry […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
CAC scores help predict TAVR mortality

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring can provide value as an independent predictor of 30-day or one-year mortality following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), according to new findings published in Radiology. The study’s authors tracked data from 309 patients with severe aortic stenosis who underwent CT imaging during the planning process for […]

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