Adding an exercise regimen to a comprehensive educational program for the management of greater trochanteric pain syndrome may not bring significant benefit, according to a randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Women’s Health. A group of postmenopausal women with lateral hip pain were assigned to follow the Gluteal La Trobe University exercise program (GLoBE; n=38) or […]
Read MoreThe relationship between inflammatory biomarkers and outcomes is not well researched in patients undergoing high-risk, noncardiac procedures. Recent research found that a variety of biomarkers produce a robust response to noncardiac surgery. In particular, they found that both suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (ST2) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) showed discriminatory ability to predict complications in these patients. […]
Read MoreMigraine headache is associated with a higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, including stroke and myocardial infarction, according to a meta-analysis published in BMJ Open. This systemic review analyzed results from 16 cohort studies, including 394,942 study participants with migraine and 757,465 without migraine. The primary and secondary outcomes were major adverse cardiovascular […]
Read MoreAuthors: Siyi Yan et al Journal Clinical Anesthesia June 2018 Volume 47 Pages 74-79 Study objective There is controversy regarding the efficacy and safety of using interscalene block (ISB) combined with general anesthesia (GA) for arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Our meta-analysis was undertaken to evaluate the utility of this approach. Measurements We searched the PubMed, Cochrane […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sulagna Bhattacharjee Journal of Clinical Anesthesia June 2018 Volume 47 Pages 54-59 Possible advantages and risks associated with ultrasound guided radial artery cannulation in-comparison to digital palpation guided method in adult patients are not fully known. We have compared ultrasound guided radial artery cannulation with digital palpation technique in this meta-analysis. Design Meta-analysis of […]
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