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Uncategorized Published - 4 September, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Happy Labor Day

We want to wish all of our readers and providers a fun and safe Labor Day.

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Uncategorized Published - 1 September, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Testosterone Replacement Therapy and the Incidence of a Composite of Postoperative In-hospital Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in Men Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

Authors: Maged Y. Argalious, M.D., M.Sc., M.B.A., M.Ed., F.A.S.E. et Anesthesiology 9 2017, Vol.127, 457-465. Background: Whether patients on testosterone replacement therapy undergoing noncardiac surgery have an increased risk of postoperative in-hospital mortality and cardiovascular events remains unknown. We therefore sought to identify the impact of testosterone replacement on the incidence of a composite of postoperative in-hospital […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 September, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Preventing Retained Central Venous Catheter Guidewires: A Randomized Controlled Simulation Study Using a Human Factors Approach

Authors: Maryanne Z. A. Mariyaselvam, M.B.B.S. et al Anesthesiology published on August 17, 2017. Background: Retained central venous catheter guidewires are never events. Currently, preventative techniques rely on clinicians remembering to remove the guidewire. However, solutions solely relying upon humans to prevent error inevitably fail. A novel locked procedure pack was designed to contain the equipment required […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 September, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Choosing Wisely Targets Low Back Pain Remedies, Other Unnecessary Treatments

Edited by William E. Chavey, MD, MS Three medical associations have recently issued recommendations on practices that should be questioned or avoided as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, which aims to reduce unnecessary tests and procedures. Among the 15 recommendations: The American Chiropractic Association says that lumbar supports or braces shouldn’t be prescribed for long-term […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 September, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Meta-Analysis: Electrotherapy, Acupuncture May Help Reduce Opioid Use After Knee Arthroplasty

Edited by Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM Electrotherapy and acupuncture might help decrease opioid use for pain relief after total knee arthroplasty, according to a meta-analysis in JAMA Surgery. Researchers examined data from 39 randomized trials in which nonpharmacological interventions to reduce pain after knee arthroplasty were compared with routine pharmacotherapy either alone or combined with […]

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