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Science Daily For those using illicit opioids to manage their chronic pain, cannabis may be a beneficial — and a less dangerous — alternative, according to new research from the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU). Researchers from the BCCSU and University of British Columbia (UBC) interviewed more than 1,100 people at highest risk of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Eric Oliver Becker’s Spine Review An artificial intelligence-powered ultrasound-guided automated spinal landmark identification system improves the accuracy and effectiveness of first-time needle insertion for spinal anesthesia, according to a study conducted in Singapore. The system uses a machine-learning algorithm to identify spinal landmarks during an ultrasound. An anesthesiologist is alerted in real time when the system […]
Read MoreHealthDay News A study found “training” for surgery can improve seniors’ outcomes and reduce insurance costs. Photo by Kzenon/Shutterstock “Training” for surgery can improve seniors’ outcomes and reduce insurance costs, a new study says. It included 523 Medicare patients in Michigan, average age 70, who exercised, ate a healthy diet and practiced stress reduction techniques […]
Read MoreThe Doctor’s Advocate | Fourth Quarter 2019 Susan K. Palmer, MD; Darrell Ranum, JD, CPHRM, Vice President, Patient Safety and Risk Management; and Susan Shepard, MSN, RN, Senior Director, Patient Safety and Risk Management Education Anesthesiologists have taken a leading role in efforts to reduce the risk of harm to patients. Pulse oximetry was introduced […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ben Schwartz Results from a recent presentation at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019 annual meeting indicate that women who use inhaled nitrous oxide (N2O) for pain management during labor are satisfied with the option, though epidural remains the preferred option. Although inhaled N2O has been a popular pain management option in Europe for labor, it has only […]
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