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Uncategorized Published - 28 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
How might obesity affect the brain?

By Ana Sandoiu Medical News Today The link between obesity and the brain is a fascinating topic that scientists have only recently begun to explore. New research adds important pieces to the puzzle. Researchers have used MRI scans to examine the brains of people living with obesity. From the size and functionality of the brain to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Global alcohol intake has increased by 70%, study warns

By Maria Cohut Medical News Today A large new study published in The Lancet found that, across the globe, rates of individual alcohol consumption have soared. This, the authors warn, is a dangerous pattern that policymakers must address. People around the world are drinking more alcohol than they were almost 30 years ago. New research conducted by a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Three Simple Interventions Increase Survival After A Severe Head Injury, Study Finds

AUTHORS: Robert Glatter, MD Forbes A new study involving more than 21,000 patients who were transported to the hospital by ambulance after sustaining a severe head injury found that adherence to 3 simple interventions helped to increase chances of survival. CT scan of a brain of a patient with interhemispheric hemorrhage from trauamatic brain injury […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Changes in Plasma Neurofilament Light and Tau Levels With Anesthesia and Surgery

Results From the CAPACITY and ARCADIAN Studies Educational Objective To investigate whether general anesthesia and surgery lead to changes in plasma levels of neurofilament light and tau, which are biomarkers of neurologic injury. Key Points Question  Do anesthesia and surgery lead to changes in levels of neurofilament light and tau, 2 biomarkers of neurological injury now […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
‘Let Me Take a Listen’ … and Make You Ill

Anesthesiology News Stethoscopes are loaded with diverse bacteria, including some that can cause health care–associated infections (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;18:1-7). The research also found that various cleaning methods were not effective at sanitizing stethoscopes. “This study underscores the importance of adhering to rigorous infection control procedures, including fully adhering to CDC-recommended decontamination procedures between patients, […]

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