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By Maria Cohut, Ph.D. New research warns that, after completing breast cancer treatment, women aged 45 and over have a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Women who have undergone breast cancer treatment should take measures to prevent heart disease, new research suggests. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer is the most common form of cancer that doctors diagnose […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Although epoetin alfa with iron is frequently administered to anemic patients prior to major orthopedic surgery, there are questions about the optimal route of iron administration. Now, a team of French researchers has found that following preoperative administration of erythropoietin, both iron stores and erythropoiesis stimulation were greater in patients […]
Read MoreAuthor: Karen Blum Anesthesiology News A “just” culture that allows for open communication of errors in a nonpunitive environment can and should be applied to critical evaluation of medication errors in hospitals and health systems, a patient safety expert said during the 2019 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists summer meeting. “We know things go wrong […]
Read MoreAuthors: Grunau B et al. Ann Emerg Med 2019 Jun 24 A large observational study found that shorter intervals (<3 minutes) were associated with increased odds of survival with good neurologic function. Guidelines advise giving epinephrine every 3 to 5 minutes during cardiac arrest, but there is no evidence to support this dosing frequency. To study […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Adding IV ketorolac to epidural morphine reduces opioid requirements after cesarean delivery without increasing estimated blood loss or blood pressure, compared with baseline. “When it comes to ketorolac, there are a couple of main considerations that we hear from our obstetric colleagues,” said John J. Kowalczyk, MD, who is currently […]
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