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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Addressing ASCVD Risks in South Asians in the U.S.: A Scientific Statement

Authors: Volgman AS et al.  Circulation 2018 May 24 This population’s heightened risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease can be explained by the higher prevalence of risk factors, especially those related to insulin resistance. Sponsoring Organization: American Heart Association (AHA) Background and Objective South Asians (individuals from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) have […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Maintenance Treatment Lowers Mortality After Nonfatal Opioid Overdose

Methadone and buprenorphine are associated with lower mortality risk following nonfatal opioid overdose, but few patients are receiving maintenance treatment, a retrospective study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds. Researchers identified nearly 18,000 adults in Massachusetts who’d had at least one nonfatal opioid overdose from 2012 to 2014. In the 12 months after the overdose, 30% […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
‘You, me, parking lot!’: Behind surgical curtain, researchers find hierarchies and gender dynamics driving conflict

By ORLY NADELL FARBER JULY 2, 2018 On TV, operating rooms are a window into the perfect collaboration — surgeons, technicians, and nurses working seamlessly together for a common cause, the patient’s. In reality, the focus of conversation is rarely on the patient. And the atmosphere is not always collegial. A team of researchers at Emory […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
What A U.S.-China Trade War Could Mean For The Opioid Epidemic

The American struggle to curb opioid addiction could become collateral damage in President Donald Trump’s showdown on trade. Trade tensions with allies were heightened by the White House announcement in March of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Now, another round specifically targeting China is set to take effect Friday. And that China focus could interrupt other trade-related issues — […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Impact of Intravenous Acetaminophen on Perioperative Opioid Utilization and Outcomes in Open Colectomies: A Claims Database Analysis

Authors: Isaac Wasserman, M.P.H. et al     Anesthesiology 7 2018, Vol.129, 77-88. Background: The value of intravenous acetaminophen in postoperative pain management remains debated. The authors tested the hypothesis that intravenous acetaminophen use, in isolation and in comparison to oral, would be associated with decreased opioid utilization (clinically significant reduction defined as 25%) and opioid-related adverse effects in […]

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