Author: Catharine Paddock, Ph.D. Medical News Today An analysis of how the retina of the eye scatters light shows promise as an aid for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis came to this conclusion after carrying out a recent study, the findings of which appear in ACS Chemical […]
Read MoreI wanted to share this with our readers since so many of us providers are over 60. A study finds that increased activity over the age of 60 can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. In 2015, 900 million Trusted Source people, globally, were over the age of 60. By 2050, the World Health Organization (WHO) […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rojas K et al Annals of Surgical Oncology (Jul 2019) BACKGROUND The use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is an effective adjunct in managing perioperative pain. We sought to determine if the use of intraoperative ketorolac as part of a multimodal ERAS protocol increased the risk of bleeding complications in breast surgery. METHODS A subset […]
Read MoreHealthDay News Analgesics were given or prescribed at 63.9 percent of ED visits; percentage increased with age About 2.7 million emergency department visits for sports injuries occurred during 2010 to 2016, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Cheng J et al Anesthesiology (Jul 2019) WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THIS TOPIC Sympathetic blocks are used in the diagnosis and treatment planning of patients with complex regional pain syndromeIt is unclear whether the response to sympathetic blocks is associated with spinal cord stimulation trial success WHAT THIS ARTICLE TELLS US THAT IS […]
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