By Nancy Melville DG News Performing sialendoscopy under monitored anaesthesia care demonstrated similar successful outcomes compared with general anaesthesia, with significantly lower time in hospital and recovery, according to a study presented at the 2020 Virtual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF). “Our data and experience suggest that while […]
Read MoreBy Amy Orciari Herman Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH, and William E. Chavey, MD, MS NEJM Journal Watch The prevalence of obesity has risen among U.S. adults, with 12 states now having an obesity prevalence of 35% or higher, according to the CDC’s 2019 obesity maps released on Thursday. In 2018, nine states reached that prevalence. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chapman, Kenneth B. MD et al A & A Practice: September 11, 2020 – Volume 14 – Issue 11 Abstract We present 4 cases of dorsal root ganglion stimulation lead fracture. In these cases, the surgical technique involved (1) traversing fascial layers for placement of leads via a Tuohy needle in the upper low […]
Read MoreAuthors: Cook, Deborah J. MD, MSc, FRCPC et al Critical Care Medicine: October 2020 – Volume 48 – Issue 10 – p 1403-1410 Objectives: To describe the importance of critical care clinical research that is not pandemic-focused during pandemic times; outline principles to assist in the prioritization of nonpandemic research during pandemic times; and propose a guiding framework for decisions about whether, […]
Read MoreBy Amy Norton HealthDay News Middle-aged Americans are living with more physical pain than older adults are — and the problem is concentrated among the less-educated, a new study finds. The pattern may seem counterintuitive, since older age generally means more chronic health conditions and wear-and-tear on the body. And the middle-age pain peak is […]
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