AUTHORS: Chang, Jee-Eun MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 31, 2017 BACKGROUND: Although minor, a sore throat after endotracheal intubation can adversely affect patient satisfaction and postoperative function. We compared the effects of 2 endotracheal tube cuff shapes on postoperative sore throat. METHODS: One hundred ninety-one adult patients were included in the study. After induction […]
Read MoreThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued two new committee opinions — one on managing opioid use disorder in pregnancy, and the other on counseling adolescents about contraception. In the first, ACOG emphasizes that all pregnant women should be screened for substance use at the first prenatal visit (several screening tools are provided in […]
Read MoreBioElectronics Corp. has received over-the-counter use market clearance from the FDA for ActiPatch for the adjunctive treatment of musculoskeletal pain related to plantar fasciitis of the heel and osteoarthritis of the knee. BioElectronics is an electroceutical company that develops wearable neuromodulation devices to safely mitigate neurologic diseases and improve quality of life. Its shortwave therapy […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bryskin R, Robie D et al Journal of Pediatric Surgery 52 (3), 484-491 (Mar 2017) BACKGROUND A safe and effective method of multilevel thoracic pain control remains an elusive goal in patients undergoing the Nuss procedure. The aim of our study was to develop a nonopioid centered approach using a novel regional technique as […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lopez-Picado, A. Pharm et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2017 – Volume 125 – Issue 1 – p 280–286 BACKGROUND: Various different interventions can be used to reduce surgical blood loss; however, there is no “gold standard” for accurately measuring the volume of perioperative blood loss, and this makes it difficult to assess the efficacy […]
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