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By Kelly Young NEJM Journal Watch Varenicline is strongly recommended over the nicotine patch and bupropion for adults who are trying to quit smoking, according to new guidelines from the American Thoracic Society published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Among the other recommendations: Varenicline is also strongly recommended over the patch […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News When COVID-19 patients have an acute ischemic stroke (AIS), it can have an especially devastating effect, according to new findings published in Stroke. The researchers explored data from 174 patients treated from Jan. 27 to May 19, 2020, at one of 28 facilities in 16 different countries. All patients had […]
Read MoreAnesthesiologists and CRNAs need to be speaking out against slashes made to their reimbursements in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed 2021 Physician Fee Schedule. The new rule will result in these significant reductions in Medicare payments if the current draft takes effect on Jan. 1: 8% for anesthesiology
Read MoreDG Alerts New guidelines published by the Association of Anaesthetists state that breastfeeding is safe after the mother has had anaesthesia, as soon as she is alert and able to feed. “The guidelines say there is no need to discard any breast milk due to fear of contamination, since evidence shows that anaesthetic and non-opioid […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tori Rodriquez< MA, LPC, AHC Psychiatry Advisor Individuals with serious mental illness should undergo regular screening for the presence of pain. Studies have shown that pain experienced by the general population is associated with compromised global functioning, as indicated by reduced employment and social activity, negative effects on family functioning, and increased symptoms of […]
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