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Uncategorized Published - 25 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Many Operations Could Be Unnecessary, Says Leading Surgeon

The Guardian · June 11, 2017 Thousands of people could be undergoing unnecessary, risky and expensive surgeries as most procedures have never been subjected to the rigorous testing drugs are required to have, a leading surgeon has said. Prof Andy Carr, an orthopaedic surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals, said there is emerging evidence that for certain types […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Persistent Pain Linked With Greater Memory Decline & Dementia Probability

Older adults with chronic pain have been found to have poorer memory and executive function than their younger counterparts. In a population-based cohort study described in JAMA Internal Medicine, older adults with persistent pain showed more rapid memory decline and greater dementia probability compared with adults without persistent pain.1 The prevalence of chronic pain in older […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
No Increased Risk Seen for CLABSIs With Internal Jugular Catheter and Tracheostomy

Having an internal jugular (IJ) catheter with a concurrent tracheostomy did not increase the risk for central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) among ICU patients. “Our data challenges what seems to be the standard when placing lines in patients with tracheostomy,” said Dana L. Russell, MPH, the lead author of the single-center, retrospective, matched case-control study […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Obese Have Less Respiratory Insufficiency Than Nonobese During Endoscopy

Obese patients showed less respiratory insufficiency (RI) than their nonobese counterparts during endoscopic surgery, according to a new study. The result was counterintuitive. Because of their higher rates of obstructive sleep apnea, pulmonary hypertension and other cardiopulmonary disorders, obese patients generally are thought to be at increased risk for sedation-related complications, such as RI. Consequently, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Timing of PEG Placement Related to Mortality In Traumatic Brain Injury

Scientists have observed that standard timing for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), between seven and 14 days after the injury, is best for minimizing related mortality. However, further study is needed. PEG placement, a frequently performed procedure providing patients with nutrients via enteral feeding, comes with risks. Short-term […]

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