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Uncategorized Published - 6 February, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Rising Number of Infective Endocarditis Cases Linked to Opioid Epidemic

An alarming number of people in the United States are developing infective endocarditis, in large part, due to the current opioid epidemic, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. “Infective endocarditis related to drug abuse is a nationwide epidemic,” said Serge Harb, MD, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 February, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
ICU death rate higher in hospitals primarily serving minorities

Author: Lisa Rapaport Reuters Health Death rates have been declining for critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs), but a new U.S. study suggests gains have been limited at hospitals with large numbers of minority patients. Data on almost 1.1 million ICU patients at more than 200 hospitals from 2006 to 2016 show a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 February, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Study: Naloxone dispensing in Ohio increased more than 2,000% since 2015

I wanted to share to our pain doctors who prescribe narcotics to their patients. Source: WCPO Naloxone was dispensed more than 2,000% in Ohio since it was made available without a prescription in 2015, research shows. A new study by the University of Cincinnati showed obtaining naloxone without a prescription made a huge impact in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 February, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
How green light might help pain sufferers wary of opioid addiction

Author: Anthony Perkins AZ Public Media University of Arizona anesthesiologist Mohab Ibrahim talked to his brother about how to stop a headache. Ibrahim’s brother, who lives in San Diego, said he seeks a peaceful, tranquil environment first, among the flowers and trees and fresh air around his house. Ibrahim says the conversation gave him an […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 February, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
China built a hospital in 10 days to battle coronavirus

This is unbelievable they build a 1,000 bed (600,000 square feet) hospital in 10 days and it takes 6 weeks to get one OR fixed. Author: Ryan Miller USA Today Patients arrived Monday at Wuhan’s Huoshenshan Hospital, the 1,000-bed treatment center constructed in 10 days as China battles the deadly coronavirus outbreak spreading around the world. State […]

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