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Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Compared with the use of volatile anesthetics, total IV anesthesia (TIVA) may offer long-term protective effects following breast cancer surgery. A new systematic review and meta-analysis concluded that patients undergoing TIVA with propofol had lower rates of cancer recurrence and higher rates of recurrence-free survival. However, there was no significant […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ethan Covey Anesthesiology News Most children who undergo MRI while under anesthesia experience hypothermia at some point during the procedure, according to a new study. However, those who became hypothermic did not show an increased rate of perianesthesia complications or longer PACU length of stay (LOS). “Temperature derangements can cause several harmful physiological responses […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Simonet, Thérèse MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 5, 2019 BACKGROUND: Carbohydrate intake during physical exercise improves muscle performance and decreases fatigue. We hypothesized that carbohydrate intake during labor, which is a period of significant physical activity, can decrease the instrumental vaginal delivery rate. METHODS: In a multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled trial, healthy […]
Read MoreNeil H. Winawer, MD, SFHM reviewing EK et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2019 Sep 1 Diabetic patients with hypoglycemia on the last day of hospitalization had higher readmission rates and postdischarge mortality. Inpatient hypoglycemia worsens outcomes among patients with and without diabetes; however, little is known about the implications of low blood glucose levels during the […]
Read MoreBy Kelsey Waddill Health Payer Intelligence February 24, 2020 – Surprise billing occurrences can become more likely when providers and payers are locked in a contract dispute, like UnitedHealthcare’s (UHC’s) dispute with MEDNAX that is set to end contracts with 11 provider organizations across four states. On February 20, MEDNAX, a medical staffing firm that specializes in anesthesiology, neonatology, […]
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