Authors: Sarah R. Lieber, MD MSCR et al Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Oct 19 Background & Aims Despite the increased use of anesthesia services for endoscopic procedures in the United States, the risks of anesthesia-directed sedation (ADS) are unclear. We analyzed national data from multiple centers to determine patterns of use of anesthesia services and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Theresa De Silva et al Pain Medicine 16 October 2019 Objective Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal condition with substantial individual and societal costs. Standardized self-report questionnaires are commonly used in clinical practice to identify prognostic risk factors and tailor interventions for low back pain. However, most of these low back pain questionnaires […]
Read MoreAuthors: Abeer Ahmed et al BMC Anesthesiology volume 19, Article number: 184 (2019) Background Early postoperative ambulation and reduction of hospital stay necessitate efficient postoperative analgesia. Quadrates Lumborum Block (QLB) has been described to provide adequate postoperative analgesia after abdominal surgery. This randomized comparative trial was designed to compare the duration of analgesia provided by two different QLB approaches; the […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Oct 18, 2019 General anesthesia is administered either through intravenous or inhalation methods.1 Anesthesiologists give inhalation anesthesia, which has been common for over 80 years,2 through a laryngeal mask airway, anesthesia mask or tracheal tube connected to an anesthetic vaporizer and an anesthetic delivery system.3 Given the ubiquity of inhalation anesthesia, its global market has become […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting so wanted to share with our readers. Author: Catharine Paddock, Ph.D. Medical News Today A new study of older adults in a Japanese town has found that those whose blood contained higher levels of trans fats were more likely to develop dementia than those with lower levels. Sweet pastry can […]
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