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Uncategorized Published - 12 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Study finds more than 80% of hospitalised patients with COVID-19 are vitamin D deficient

Author: Denise Baez DG Alerts Vitamin D deficiency was found in 82.2% of patients admitted to 1 hospital with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. “We have found that serum 25OHD [25-hydroxyvitamin D] levels are significantly lower in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 compared with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Intraoperative Data Enhance the Detection of High-Risk Acute Kidney Injury Patients When Added to a Baseline Prediction Model

AUTHORS: Kim, Minjae MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2020 BACKGROUND: Aspects of intraoperative management (eg, hypotension) are associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in noncardiac surgery patients. However, it is unclear if and how the addition of intraoperative data affects a baseline risk prediction model for postoperative AKI. METHODS: With institutional review […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
What can cause heart palpitations and headaches to occur together?

Author: Aaron Kandola Medical News Today Several things can cause heart palpitations and headaches to occur together, including low blood pressure, dehydration, and diet. Some conditions may require treatment, but the symptoms can pass on their own. Heart palpitations are heartbeats that are more noticeable. For example, they can cause a pounding or fluttering feeling. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Financial and Clinical Ramifications of Introducing a Novel Pediatric Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway for Pediatric Complex Hip Reconstructive Surgery

AUTHORS: Franklin, Andrew D. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 BACKGROUND: Enhanced recovery after surgery pathways confer significant perioperative benefits to patients and are currently well described for adult patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures. Robust data to support enhanced recovery pathway use in children are relatively lacking in the medical literature, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Face masks don’t hinder breathing during exercise, study finds

Science Daily Source: University of Saskatchewan Summary: A new study has found that exercise performance and blood and muscle oxygen levels are not affected for healthy individuals wearing a face mask during strenuous workouts. A new University of Saskatchewan (USask) study has found that exercise performance and blood and muscle oxygen levels are not affected […]

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