Author: Tim Newman Medical News Today Although alcohol has been popular for millennia, and dementia is increasingly prevalent, scientists are yet to understand the relationship between the two. A recent study sets out for answers. With dementia predicted to affect 13.9 million adults in the United States by 2060, understanding why these conditions develop is more urgent than ever. […]
Read MoreAuthors: O’Gara, Brian P. MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 27, 2019 Background: Postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) are common after cardiac surgery and contribute to an increased risk of postoperative complications, longer length of stay, and increased hospital mortality. Cognitive training (CT) may be able to durably improve cognitive reserve […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia blog Jan 2020 Nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA) refers to the administration of anesthesia or sedation outside the operating room (OR).1 The popularity of NORA is increasing, with proportions of NORA cases (out of all anesthesia cases) rising from 28.3 percent in 2010 to 35.9 percent in 2014.2 Common NORA procedures fall under radiology, gastrointestinal imaging […]
Read MoreI wanted to share with our readers because I thought it is interesting and since we often treat patients after they experience an acute heart event. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Journal AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Too few people covered by Medicare participated in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack or acute heart event or […]
Read MoreAuthor: JACQUELYN CORLEY STAT At Mayo Clinic last year, a male patient groped a female doctor in the presence of several other staff members. She immediately notified hospital administrators using a new reporting system, and the patient was terminated from the physician’s practice within 48 hours. Before this reporting process was created in 2017, the […]
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