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Read MoreAuthor: Erica Carbajal Becker’s Hospital Review Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist drugs may reduce the risk of surgical complications in diabetic patients, according to a large new study. The study showed diabetic patients taking GLP-1 drugs, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, faced significantly lower risks of 30-day readmission, wound re-opening and hematoma after surgery, compared to […]
Read MoreASA Monitor 89(1):p 25, January 2025 Volatile anesthetics are widely recognized as contributors to the carbon footprint produced by the health care industry. A recent study compared the environmental impact of anesthesia practice at two French hospitals – one that elected to use total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) for the majority of anesthetics and another that adopted […]
Read MoreAuthors: Abdalgani, Manar Mohamad Sharif MBBS et al ASA Monitor 89(1):p 1,4-5, January 2025. Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency, and perioperative anaphylaxis (POA), which carries a higher risk of fatality compared to other forms of anaphylaxis, occurs at a rate of 15.3 per 100,000 cases. Research indicates that antibiotics and neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) are among […]
Read MoreASA Monitor 89(1):p 27, January 2025. Cook Medical launches U.S. distribution of PillSense™: Novel blood-sensing technology Cook Medical is now distributing the PillSense GI Bleed Detection System in the United States. PillSense is a device that can detect upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in patients in under 10 minutes. The PillSense GI Bleed Detection System was designed […]
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