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Uncategorized Published - 3 November, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Patients at Low Risk of Developing Persistent Opioid Use 1 Year After Major Surgery

Researchers have determined that patients who have not had an opioid prescription within 1 year prior to their procedure are at low risk of developing persistent opioid use after major surgery. The research, published online by JAMA Surgery, showed that of the 39,140 observed patients only 0.4% (~1 in every 225 patients) continued to receive ongoing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 November, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Acetaminophen Use When Pregnant Associated With Children’s Behavioural Problems

Using the common pain-relieving medication acetaminophen during pregnancy was associated with increased risk for multiple behavioural problems in children, according to an article published online by JAMA Pediatrics. Acetaminophen is generally considered safe in pregnancy and is used by a many pregnant women for pain and fever. Evie Stergiakouli, PhD, University of Bristol, Bristol, United […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 November, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Should You Tell a Patient You’re Not Adept at a Procedure?

Arthur L. Caplan, PhD Hi. I’m Art Caplan from the Division of Medical Ethics and the New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center. A former student of mine, who is now in medical school, asked me a question that comes up again and again. I have not talked about it here, but I think it […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 November, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
A Morphine Alternative With Less Overdose Risk?

Scientists are testing an experimental drug that’s designed to have the painkilling power of morphine without some of the side effects that can lead to overdose deaths. Initial results in mice with the compound known for now as PZM21 suggest it might be less addictive than morphine and other opiate painkillers and avoid respiratory depression […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 November, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Low Tidal Volume Ventilation With Low PEEP During Surgery May Induce Lung Inflammation

Authors: Hitoshi Sato et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2016;16(47) Background: Compared to conventional tidal volume ventilation, low tidal-volume ventilation reduces mortality in cased of acute respiratory distress syndrome. The aim of the present study is to determine whether low tidal-volume ventilation reduces the production of inflammatory mediators in the lungs and improves physiological status during hepatic […]

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