Author: Linda Carroll Reuters Health Just because the flagship hospital gets good marks for patient care doesn’t mean results will be equally good in affiliated hospitals in the same network, a new study finds. Researchers found variable surgical outcomes across networks associated with hospitals that received the highest rankings from U.S. News & World Report, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Vashishta, Rishi, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 2 – p 248–255 BACKGROUND: Patients on antidepressant or antianxiety medications often have complex perioperative courses due to difficult pain management, altered coping mechanisms, or medication-related issues. This study examined the relationship between preoperative antidepressants and antianxiety medications on postoperative […]
Read MoreStephen Buranyi and Hannah Devlin The Guardian New findings cast doubts on advice to administer 80% oxygen to patients after operations Patients may have been placed at risk of serious harm because of flawed advice to administer highly concentrated oxygen after surgery, leading anaesthetists have said. The concerns relate to World Health Organization guidelines to administer 80% […]
Read MoreBy MARILYNN MARCHIONE Associated Press Think of it as decontaminating yourself. Hospitalized patients who harbor certain superbugs can cut their risk of developing full-blown infections if they swab medicated goo in their nose and use special soap and mouthwash for six months after going home, a study found. It’s a low-tech approach to a big […]
Read Moreby Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center As many as half of all patients who undergo cardiac surgery may experience delirium, a form of acute confusion that can result in disorientation, impaired memory, delusions, and abrupt changes in mood and behavior, including aggression. In a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, physician-researchers at […]
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