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Uncategorized Published - 22 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Impact of On-Bypass Red Blood Cell Transfusion on Severe Postoperative Morbidity or Mortality in Children

Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 2 – p 420–429 AUTHORS: Willems, Ariane MD, MSci Biomed, PhD et al BACKGROUND: Children undergoing cardiac surgery are frequently exposed to red blood cell (RBC) transfusions mainly in the case of hemorrhage or low oxygen transport. However, in this population, RBCs are sometimes added […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Women With Obesity Leaving Migraine Untreated

More than 40% of women with both obesity and migraine leave their headaches untreated, whereas the majority of those who do treat the pain rely on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) either alone or in combination with another medication, rather than migraine-specific treatments, a new study indicates. Using smartphone technology to gather near-real-time data, the researchers […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Mortality Increased With Long-Acting Opioids

Long-acting opioid medications are associated with an increased risk for death among patients treated for noncancer pain in comparison with patients treated with other pain medications, including gabapentin (multiple brands) and cyclic antidepressants, particularly in the first month after starting therapy, the results of a large US study reveal. In a study of more than […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Recommendation: Common Sense

By Linda Wong, MD I looked at the next patient on my schedule and saw: “Reason for referral: Evaluate for adrenalectomy.” In the next several minutes, visions of pheochromocytomas and aldosteronomas danced through my head. I thought about all of those algorithms about how to work up an incidental adrenal mass. It had been awhile, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Acupuncture for Craniotomy May Improve Analgesia, Reduce Anesthesia Dosage and PONV

The use of acupuncture for craniotomy may improve analgesia, reduce the required anesthetic dosage, and decrease postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), according to a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology (2016 Mar 10. Acupuncture also might have protective effects on brain tissue, according to this analysis. “Acupuncture treatment has been used in […]

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