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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Propofol use in children with allergies to egg, peanut, soybean or other legumes

Authors: D. L. Sommerfield et al Anesthesia Perioperative medicine, critical care and pain May 11, 2019 Summary Propofol is the most commonly administered intravenous agent for anaesthesia in children. However, there are concerns that the emulsified preparation may not be safe in children with an allergy to egg, peanut, soybean or other legumes. We conducted […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Drug prices as much as 4 times higher in U.S. than other countries, study finds

Author: Jacqueline Renfrow Fierce Healthcare Drug prices were 3.2 to 4.1 times higher in the U.S. on average than in comparison countries, even after rebates were considered, according to a new study. Using reference pricing, or prices based on what other countries pay for drugs, the authors found that the price differential for individual drugs varied from 1.3 to 70.1 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block on the Recovery of Patients after Arthroscopic Hip Surgery

Authors: Walid Alrayashi et al Pediatric Anesthesia Background Adolescent and young adult patients undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery experience significant pain in the immediate postoperative period. There is a small body of evidence that indicates suprainguinal fascia iliaca blocks can improve comfort during recovery from this intervention. Our hypothesis was that patients undergoing hip surgery would […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Increased muscle power may prolong life

I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share. By Monica Beyer Medical News Today Increasing muscle strength is good, but increasing muscle power may be even better for enjoying a longer life, according to a recent study. Professor Claudio Gil Araújo, who is the director of research and education at Exercise Medicine Clinic […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Association between the choice of anesthesia and in-hospital outcomes after carotid artery stenting

Presented at the Scientific Session of the Thirty-first Annual Meeting of the Eastern Vascular Society, Savannah, Ga, October 6, 2017. Authors: Hanaa Dakour-Aridi, MD et al  Johns Hopkins Bayview Vascular and Endovascular Research Center, Baltimore, Md From the Eastern Vascular Society Objective Several prior studies have shown lower risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in carotid […]

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