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Uncategorized Published - 12 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Delirium After Cardiac Surgery Predicts Cognitive Decline

Postoperative delirium might be associated with cognitive decline 4 to 6 weeks after cardiac surgery, a rigorous analysis has shown. “The prevention of postoperative delirium may be a strategy for avoiding cognitive decline,” said lead investigator Charles Brown, MD, from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Dr Brown pointed out that delirium […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Neuropathic Pain Therapy: Evidence-Based Recommendations

Published in Lancet Neurol 2015 Feb 14:162 Authors: Finnerup NB et al. Results of a meta-analysis and systematic review Neuropathic pain is a serious chronic condition affecting quality of life that can be relieved but not cured. The estimated prevalence is at least 1% to 5% of the general population (Pain Pract 2014; 14:283). Neuropathic pain results […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
High Rates of Opioid Prescriptions Among Women Raise Birth Defect Fears

Opioids like OxyContin pills are the single largest cause of overdose fatalities in the nation. The federal health authorities reported that nearly one-third of women of reproductive age had had an opioid painkiller prescription filled every year from 2008 to 2012. Experts said the practice carried considerable risks for birth defects. The Centers for Disease […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Intravenous Lidocaine on Postoperative Recovery of Patients Undergoing Mastectomy: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial

Published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine: November/December 2014 – Volume 39 – Issue 6 – p 472–477 Authors: Terkawi, Abdullah S. MD et al Background: One of the modalities of treatment for breast cancer surgery pain is opioids, and opioids are associated with adverse effects such as itching and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
More Nurses May Mean Fewer Deaths in ICU

High patient to nurse ratios may lead to more errors and fatal outcomes. A high nurse to patient ratio in intensive care units was independently associated with a lower risk of in-hospital death, according to results from a study involving more than a thousand ICUs in 75 countries. An analysis of data from the EPIC […]

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