Anesthesiology published on 6 2016 Authors: Frédéric Heymans, M.D. et al Background: When conventional approaches to obtain effective ventilation and return of effective spontaneous breathing fail, surgical airway is the last rescue option. Most physicians have a limited lifetime experience with cricothyrotomy, and it is unclear what method should be taught for this lifesaving procedure. The aim […]
Read MoreBMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016; 17: 176. Authors: Kari Paanalahti et al Background Manual therapy as spinal manipulation, spinal mobilization, stretching and massage are common treatment methods for neck and back pain. The objective was to compare the treatment effect on pain intensity, pain related disability and perceived recovery from a) naprapathic manual therapy (spinal manipulation, […]
Read MoreSevere anemia significantly increases the rate of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in infants with very low-birth-weight (VLBW), new research shows. Ravi M. Patel, MD, MSc, and his team of researchers at Emory University School of Medicine, in Atlanta, studied the potential relationship between NEC and VLBW infants who had red blood cell transfusions and severe anemia. […]
Read MoreTo repair a weak or failing heart, a patient may undergo a delicate procedure to help restore normal pumping action. Patients may receive an implantable cardioverter defibrillator or perhaps a ventricular assist device to mimic the role of a healthy heart muscle. The hope is that implanting such a device will improve, even extend, a […]
Read MorePhysician practices are spending nearly 33 days per year, at a cost of $15.4 billion annually, reporting quality measures, a new survey suggests. The survey, which was published in the March issue of Health Affairs, analyzed the number of hours physician practices spend per week on reporting quality measures for Medicare, Medicaid and other entities (2016;35:401-406). […]
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