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Author: Kim Mander Anesthesiology News An enhanced recovery pathway consisting of an evidence-based clinical care pathway significantly improved outcomes in patients undergoing esophagectomy, including reducing hospital length of stay (LOS) and increasing the rate of ambulation on day 1. Discussing the basis of their program, researchers from Stanford School of Medicine and Stanford Hospital and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Persisting neuromuscular blockade may play a role in as much as 75% of patients needing immediate postoperative reintubation, a study has found. However, the investigators noted that since train-of-four data were not available and the patient sample was not necessarily representative, the findings should be viewed as speculative. “In looking […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News Almost half of 42,249 opioid-related overdose deaths in 2016 involved fentanyl, according to a research letter published in JAMA (2018;319[17]:1819-1821). Synthetic opioids, most notably illicit fentanyl, have surpassed prescription opioids to become the most common drug associated with overdose deaths in the United States. Among opioid-related deaths in 2016, 19,413 (45.9%) included fentanyl, 17,087 (40.4%) […]
Read MoreBy Maria Cohut Medical News Today Some researchers argue that there may be a direct link between having diabetes and exposure to an increased risk of metastasis in cancer. New research validates this idea, explaining how diabetes can elevate this risk. New research investigates how diabetes may promote the spread of cancer. Hundreds of millions of people […]
Read MoreAuthors: Prestgaard E et al. Stroke 2018 Dec 10 Staying or becoming fit significantly reduced risks in long-term follow-up of healthy middle-aged men. Numerous studies have examined how lifestyle factors influence the risk for stroke. Whereas much attention has been given to smoking cessation, there is now an enhanced appreciation for the potential value of optimal […]
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