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Healthcare Dive Dive Brief: Physician depression is correlated with a greater prevalence of medical errors, according to a new survey-related study in JAMA Network Open. Researchers surveyed 11 prior studies involving more than 21,500 physicians to reach their conclusion. But the report had limitations. Eight of the previous studies surveyed only involved medical interns or residents. All […]
Read MorePatients with active cannabis dependence and abuse were nearly twice as likely to suffer a myocardial infarction (MI) after surgery, according to a study published in Anesthesiology. The study also found that the prevalence of cannabis dependence or abuse recorded among surgical patients increased significantly over the last decade. For the study, Li Ka Shing, MD, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Arwan S. Rizk, et al BMC Anesthesiology volume 19, Article number: 208 (2019) Background Spinal anesthesia using the midline approach might be technically difficult in geriatric population. We hypothesized that pre-procedural ultrasound (US)-guided paramedian technique and pre-procedural US-guided midline technique would result in a different spinal anesthesia success rate at first attempt when compared with the conventional landmark-guided midline […]
Read MoreAuthors: R. Adams et al Anaesthesia Peri-operative medicine, critical care and pain medicine Nov 2019 Summary Sugammadex is a novel reversal agent for aminosteroid neuromuscular blocking drugs, especially rocuronium. Given its renal excretion, sugammadex is not recommended for patients with end‐stage renal disease; however, reports exist of its use in this group of patients. This […]
Read MoreAuthor: Morgan Haefner Becker’s Hospital Review Surgeons, both general and specialized, are among physician specialists who are most likely to face malpractice lawsuits, according to an analysis by Medscape. For Medscape’s annual malpractice report, the media company spoke with more than 4,300 physicians in 29-plus specialties about their experience with malpractice lawsuits. Here are the 10 specialties […]
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