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Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News A screening tool designed to identify surgical patients at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) bolsters clinical decision making and reduces both respiratory complications and hospital utilization rates. “In 2006, the Joint Commission recommended that hospitals establish screening tools for OSA,” said Katharina S. Platzbecker, MD, a research fellow […]
Read MoreAuthor: Chase Doyle Anesthesiology News A prospective survey of patients undergoing outpatient surgery has identified a high incidence of post-discharge nausea and vomiting (PDNV). Results of the online survey showed that more than one-third of patients experienced nausea within three days of discharge. Despite the high prevalence of this condition, only a small percentage of […]
Read MoreI think everyone over 40 regardless of sex should get a CCA score. By Lauren Sharkey According to one new study, having high levels of calcium in the coronary arteries could be responsible for detrimental changes to the structure of the heart. A new study investigates calcium and heart disease. “Heart disease is the leading […]
Read MoreAuthor: FRED SCHULTE Kaiser Health News The reality of electronic medical records has yet to live up to the promise. A decade ago, the U.S. government claimed that ditching paper medical charts for electronic records would make health care better, safer and cheaper. Ten years and $36 billion later, the digital revolution has gone awry, […]
Read MoreThis is great news so I wanted to share with our readers. Author: Marie Rosenthal MS Anesthesiology News The statistics prove the imperative that something has to be done: 1.1 million people live in the United States with HIV, and 14% don’t even know they are infected; 38,000 new infections occur every year; and since […]
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