The editors of an anesthesiology journal have retracted a paper about predicting how patients will respond to an emergency procedure, after the results of an investigation cast doubt on the validity and originality of the work. According to the retraction notice, the editors became concerned about the validity of the data and conducted an investigation, […]
Read MoreSCS due to the anatomy of the region. A new spinal cord stimulation (SCS) device incorporating anatomically guided (3D) neural targeting provides superior, consistent, and long-term chronic axial back pain relief compared with a traditional SCS device, according to the observational SCS-LUMINA study published in Pain Medicine.1 The findings are encouraging, as axial low back pain […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Sprung, Juraj MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1277–1290 BACKGROUND: To examine whether exposure to general anesthesia for procedures at age ≥40 years is associated with prevalent mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the elderly. METHODS: A case–control study nested within a population-based cohort. Olmsted […]
Read MoreA proof-of-concept study has shown that mechano- and photoplethysmography (MPG and PPG) can be combined in conventional oximeter sensors. According to the research, the combination could offer a new approach to signal quality assessment and possibly even new physiologic information. What’s more, said Christian L. Petersen, PhD, piezoelectric elements are inexpensive, making this a viable […]
Read MoreAcupuncture is commonly used in Chinese medicine to relieve pain from migraines. Acupuncture is tied to a persistent reduction in headache frequency, but the placebo effect may still play a role in outcomes, according to results of a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. According to the US National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 1 out […]
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