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Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Despite its increasing popularity, opioid-free anesthesia for bariatric surgery may not be the optimal choice. A preliminary trial has found that the opioid-free approach did not improve patients’ recovery profile, although the population sample was small. “Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States, and increasing numbers of these […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Overall obesity rates among pediatric surgical patients have changed little over the past nine years, despite a nationwide trend in increasing obesity among the population at large. “The prevalence of obesity among children has been steadily rising across the country, but it hasn’t really been documented whether or not we’re […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Absent or delayed beta-blocker administration after the fifth postoperative day is associated with increased rates of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, valve surgery, or combined CABG and valve surgeries, according to new research. In addition, in these patient groups, absent or delayed […]
Read MoreAuthors: Thomas C. Tsai et al Health Affairs March 17, 2020 The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is rapidly spreading throughout the world. In the United States, the disease is expected to infect 20-60 percent of the population before the pandemic finishes its course. The recent experience […]
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing As concerns about the new coronavirus grow, doctors’ offices and hospitals around the country are reporting more cases of patients and visitors stealing hand sanitizer, surgical masks, and other supplies, Christina Farr reports for CNBC. About the global pandemic Reports of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, first surfaced in early December […]
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