Arfè A et al., BMJ 2016 Sep 28; 354:i4857 Level of risk varied among nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with excess risk for heart failure (HF). In this study, researchers used healthcare databases in four European countries to evaluate the association between NSAID use and hospital admission for HF. Among 7.7 million adults […]
Read MoreInês Furtado, MD Anesthesiology Resident Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central Hospital Dona Estefânia Lisbon, Portugal Subglottic stenosis from endotracheal intubation (ETI) is a known iatrogenic complication. This implies difficulties in ventilation and endotracheal intubation for the pediatric age group. The incidence of pediatric patients undergoing ETI is less than 2%, and data on the anesthetic […]
Read MoreFelipe Urdaneta, MD Secretary, Society for Airway Management Professor of Anesthesiology University of Florida North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System Gainesville, Florida Lauren Berkow, MD Vice President, Society for Airway Management Associate Professor University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville, Florida In the last 30 years, new technology has revolutionized difficult airway management. The […]
Read MoreAccording to a study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research, there is no association between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and joint pain or daytime sleepiness. This lack of association between pain and OSA is surprising given the established link between pain and poor sleep quality, according to Joule J Li, MD, University of […]
Read MoreInability to manage negative emotional and somatic stress is associated with opioid misuse in adults with chronic pain, according to a study published in the Journal of Pain. Previous research suggests those with chronic pain who misuse their opioids exhibit higher levels of distress in general, as well as heightened reactivity to that distress. Kathryn McHugh, […]
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