Authors: Alexander J. Butwick, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.A., M.S. et al Anesthesiology January 2021, Vol. 134, 52–60. Background Up to 84% of women who undergo operative vaginal delivery receive neuraxial analgesia. However, little is known about the association between neuraxial analgesia and neonatal morbidity in women who undergo operative vaginal delivery. The authors hypothesized that neuraxial analgesia is […]
Read MoreAuthor: Brian P. Dunleavy UPI Coffee consumption may reduce prostate cancer risk, a new analysis has found. Drinking several cups of coffee daily appears to lower risk for developing prostate cancer, according to an analysis published Monday by BMJ Open. Each additional daily cup of coffee reduced the drinker’s risk for the cancer, the data showed. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Daisuke Uta, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology January 2021, Vol. 134, 88–102. Background Although the widely used single L-enantiomers of local anesthetics have less toxic effects on the cardiovascular and central nervous systems, the mechanisms mediating their antinociceptive actions are not well understood. The authors hypothesized that significant differences in the ion channel blocking abilities of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tony Mira Anesthesiallc Summary: Telehealth will continue to be a viable option for many providers and patients; but how applicable will these services be to the practice of anesthesia and chronic pain? During the course of this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) produced a number of rule changes concerning the utilization […]
Read MorePLOS Summary: Physical activity is not only associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, but there is no threshold for that association, with the lowest risk of cardiovascular disease seen for those who are most active, according to a new study. Physical activity is not only associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, […]
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