This is for our readers that treat pain patients Medical News Today A study presents physiological evidence that treatments honestly presented as placebos can still provide benefits. When a person receives treatment, it is natural for them to expect, or at least hope, that it will provide some benefit. Sometimes this expectation alone can produce […]
Read MoreFrom the ASA By now you are aware that the proposed rule for the CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule predicts drastic cuts to both the anesthesia conversion factor and the Resource-based Relative Value System (RBRVS) conversion factor. These cuts impact anesthesiologists and other medical specialists. 2020 Medicare Conversion Factor Estimated 2021 Medicare Conversion Factor […]
Read MoreAuthors: Allan F. Simpao, M.D., M.B.I. et al Anesthesiology 9 2020, Vol.133, 523-533. Background: Children are required to fast before elective general anesthesia. This study hypothesized that prolonged fasting causes volume depletion that manifests as low blood pressure. This study aimed to assess the association between fluid fasting duration and postinduction low blood pressure.Methods: A retrospective cohort […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Atrial fibrillation (AFib) rates increased significantly from 2006 to 2018, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. The change was especially evident in patients 85 years old and older. The study’s authors noted that “the community and clinical burdens of AFib” have been on the rise in […]
Read MoreBY STEVEN REINBERG HealthDay News It’s perfectly safe to breastfeed after a mom receives anesthesia, new British medical guidelines say. And she can start as soon as she’s alert and able to do so, according to just-published guidelines from the U.K. Association of Anaesthetists. “The guidelines say there is no need to discard any breast […]
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