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Uncategorized Published - 4 September, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Don’t make these common mistakes when something hurts

Managing pain can be tough, whether you’re one of the 100 million Americans with chronic pain, or only suffer from the occasional backache or headache. September is National Pain Awareness Month, the perfect time to make sure you’re managing your pain the best way possible. While many people can manage pain on their own, or […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 September, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Nurse anesthetist care not equal to physician anesthesiologist-led care, comprehensive evidence-based review finds, American Society of Anesthesiologists® calls for further examination

I received this from the ASA so I wanted to share it with our readers. A recent literature review by the Cochrane Collaboration found no scientific evidence that care provided by a nurse anesthetist is as safe and effective as patient-centered, physician-led anesthesia care, prompting the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA®) to call for further […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 September, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Neck Manipulation and Cervical Arterial Dissection: A Smoking Gun?

Authors: Biller J et al., Stroke 2014 Aug 7; A statement from the AHA/ASA notes an association, but causation is unclear. Recent epidemiologic studies have suggested a rising frequency of stroke in young adults. Arterial dissection is one of the leading causes of stroke in young adults. Several activities involving hyperextension of the neck have […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 September, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
As hospitals cut transfusions, blood banks suffer

Hospitals have found a way to save money by using technology and new medical techniques to cut down on pricey blood transfusions, but it has come at the expense of thousands of jobs in the blood banking sector, the New York Times reports. Even as the population ages and traditionally requires more blood during surgeries, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 September, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Hydrocodone Products to Get More Severe, Schedule II Classification

Combination hydrocodone products, currently considered Schedule III drugs, will be reclassified as Schedule II because of their high risk for abuse. The new regulation from the Drug Enforcement Administration will take effect in 45 days. “Schedule II drugs … are defined as drugs with a high potential for abuse, less abuse potential than Schedule I […]

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