By Haider Warraich MD a cardiologist New York Times We could learn a thing or two from the ancient Greeks’ understanding of suffering. The United States uses a third of the world’s opioids but a fifth of Americans still say they suffer from chronic pain. The only demonstrable effect of two decades of widespread prescription of opioids has been catastrophic […]
Read MoreI wanted to share this with our readers so they are aware there are many bad folks out their that want our patient’s data. Physician owners at Columbia Surgical Specialists paid hackers more than $14,000 to regain access to patient data in January, according to a notice the medical practice posted Thursday. Spokane, Wash.-based Columbia Surgical Specialists […]
Read MoreBY ROBERT PREIDT US News and World Report Deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide in the United States hit an all-time high in 2017 — more than 150,000 in all. That number was more than double 1999 levels, according to a chilling new analysis of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data by the […]
Read MoreSubacromial decompression surgery should not be offered to patients with subacromial pain syndrome, according to a new guideline from The BMJ’s Rapid Recommendations panel. The guidance — considered a strong recommendation — applies to patients with atraumatic shoulder pain, including rotator cuff disease, lasting longer than 3 months. The recommendation was based on findings from seven […]
Read MoreCardiac Anesthesiologist blog Author: Gavin Lloyd Introduction Sedation is a routine aspect of emergency care. The aim is clear: make the procedural experience as comfortable as possible for your patient, whilst ensuring that your practice is safe. Sedation is a continuum which extends from a normal conscious level to being fully unresponsive. Sedation and recovery […]
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