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Uncategorized Published - 25 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Blunt Head Trauma in U.S. Kids Detailed

Roughly two thirds of children with severe head injuries who undergo computed tomography scans have traumatic brain injuries, according to an analysis of emergency department visits for pediatric head trauma published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers studied some 43,000 children who presented with blunt head trauma from 2004 through 2006. Among the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Pre-operative pain and depressive symptoms in older adults place them at greater risk of delirium following surgery

Published The Lancet Psychiatry. Both pain and depression are independent and interactive risk factors for delirium, suggesting a cumulative effect. “Understanding the impact of preoperative pain and depression on risk of delirium in older surgical patients is important,” said lead author Cyrus Kosar, MD, Harvard Medical School, and Hebrew Senior Life Institute for Aging Research […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
More Evidence that Arthritis Pain Relieving Drugs May Contribute to Stroke Death

Commonly prescribed, older drugs for arthritis and pain may increase the risk of death from stroke, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. The drugs examined in the study, COX-2 inhibitors, include older drugs diclofenac, etodolac, nabumeton and meloxicam, as well as newer drugs, including celecoxib and rofecoxib. The study also looked at […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Timing of Vasopressor Initiation and Mortality in Septic Shock A Cohort Study

Published in Crit Care. 2014;18 Authors: Vance Beck et al Introduction: Despite recent advances in the management of septic shock, mortality remains unacceptably high. Earlier initiation of key therapies including appropriate antimicrobials and fluid resuscitation appears to reduce the mortality in this condition. This study examined whether early initiation of vasopressor therapy is associated with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Efficacy and tolerability of low-dose oral prolonged-release oxycodone/naloxone for chronic nononcological pain in older patients

Published in Clinical Interventions in Aging 10 1-11 (2015) Authors: Guerriero F et al PURPOSE Chronic pain is highly prevalent in older adults. Increasing evidence indicates strong opioids as a valid option for chronic pain management in geriatrics. The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of low-dose oral prolonged-release oxycodone-naloxone (OXN-PR) […]

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