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Uncategorized Published - 3 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Investigation of Hepatitis C Virus Transmission Associated With Injection Therapy for Chronic Pain — California, 2015

Authors: Monique A. Foster, MD et al Introduction On November 26, 2014, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) contacted CDC concerning a report from the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (SBPHD) regarding acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in a repeat blood donor. The patient, who was asymptomatic, was first alerted of the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Quality of Quality Measurement: Impact of Risk Adjustment, Hospital Volume, and Hospital Performance

Authors: Laurent G. Glance, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published on September 29, 2016 Background: The validity of basing healthcare reimbursement policy on pay-for-performance is grounded in the accuracy of performance measurement. Methods: Monte Carlo simulation was used to examine the accuracy of performance profiling as a function of statistical methodology, case volume, and the extent to which hospital […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
More Evidence Linking NSAIDs to Heart Failure Hospitalization

Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD Individual nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with increased risk for heart failure hospitalization, according to a large study in The BMJ. Using electronic health databases from four European countries, researchers identified 7.7 million adults who started taking prescription NSAIDs in 2000–2010. The 92,000 patients who were admitted for heart failure were […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Preoperative Pregabalin on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Meta-Analysis.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 26, 2016 AUTHORS: Grant, Michael C. MD et al BACKGROUND: Nonopioid adjuvant medications are increasingly included among perioperative Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols. Preoperative pregabalin has been shown to improve postoperative pain and limit reliance on opioid analgesia. Our group investigated the ability of preoperative pregabalin to also prevent postoperative nausea […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 September, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
A Procedural Electroencephalogram Simulator for Evaluation of Anesthesia Monitors.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 26, 2016 Authors: Petersen, Christian Leth PhD et al BACKGROUND: Recent research and advances in the automation of anesthesia are driving the need to better understand electroencephalogram (EEG)-based anesthesia end points and to test the performance of anesthesia monitors. This effort is currently limited by the need to collect raw EEG […]

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