DG Journal Club Sharon Einav, Ines Lakbar et al. Adv Ther. 2021 Mar 6 BACKGROUND Non-invasive respiratory support including high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) is routinely used in the perioperative period. OBJECTIVES The aim of this narrative review was to discuss some of the existing […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club Carrie R Houts, James S McGinley et al. Headache. 2021 Feb; 61(2): 263-275 BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE To review the acute migraine clinical trial literature and provide a summary of the endpoints and outcomes used in such trials. METHOD A systematic literature review, following a prespecified (but unregistered) protocol developed to adhere to recommendations of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business Heart damage is present in a significant number of COVID-19 patients after they have been hospitalized with elevated troponin levels, according to new findings published in the European Heart Journal. The study’s authors used MRI examinations to evaluate 148 COVID-19 patients. All patients had elevated troponin levels and were treated at […]
Read MoreDG Alerts In critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) receiving organ support in intensive care units (ICUs), treatment with the interleukin-6 receptor antagonists tocilizumab and sarilumab improved outcomes, including survival, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The findings came from an ongoing international, adaptive platform trial known as […]
Read MoreMedical News Today Written by Rhona Lewis A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot blocks one of the arteries in the lungs. A pulmonary embolism can happen after surgery if a blood clot forms inside one of the veins in the body and travels to the lungs. Although most people recover with treatment, a […]
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