Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Even with numerous vaccines now being distributed, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause havoc for health systems all over the world. Numerous studies have confirmed that patients with cardiovascular disease face an especially high risk of serious COVID-related illness or even death, but when might a patient have a […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Chang, Chun-Yu MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2020 BACKGROUND: Whether propofol elicits a survival benefit over volatile anesthetics during cancer surgery remains inconclusive. The primary aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to compare the effects of propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with any volatile anesthesia on long-term oncological outcomes. The […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tony Mira F1rstNews Summary For the last several years, Medicare has increasingly placed an emphasis on a pay-for-performance model of reimbursement. It began with various incentive programs, such as PQRS, and continues with today’s MIPS and alternative payment models (APMs). In the near future, new twists on this theme will emerge. Today’s article touches […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS M Domin, N Grimm et al. J Pain. 2021 Jan Temporomandibular pain (TMD) is a frequent symptom comprising pain around the mandibular jaw with a high dependence on stressors. Chronic pain has been associated with changes of the brains grey matter volume (GMV), but previous studies on GMV alterations associated with […]
Read MoreDG Alerts Persons with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection were more likely to be admitted to a hospital compared with a well matched group without HCV infection, according to a study published in Liver International. The hospitalisation rate also increased with higher fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score. However, admission […]
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