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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
How Sleep and Chronic Pain Are Connected

Author: Dr Nikesh Seth Feedspot Weekly Sleep is fundamental to good health and essential for everything from immune function to mental well-being. However, for those among the estimated 50 million U.S. adults suffering from chronic pain, sleep is not just hard to achieve but frequently interrupted by constant pain and inability to stay calm. This blog examines […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Clinical Knowledge and Reasoning Abilities of AI Large Language Models in Anesthesiology: A Comparative Study on the American Board of Anesthesiology Examination

AUTHORS: Angel, Mirana C. MSc et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 349-356, August 2024. BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded significantly with increased adoption across various industries, including medicine. Recently, AI-based large language models such as Generative Pretrained Transformer-3 (GPT-3), Bard, and Generative Pretrained Transformer-3 (GPT-4) have demonstrated remarkable language capabilities. While […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Providence, anesthesiology group sued for alleged negligence

Author: Kelly Gooch Becker’s Hospital Review Providence and Oregon Anesthesiology Group are facing a class-action lawsuit for alleged negligence after thousands of patients learned that they may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV due to a physician’s inadequate infection control practices, according to court documents accessed by Becker’s. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit, filed July […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Nearly 200 Health Care Providers Charged in Aggressive Enforcement Action by DOJ Health Care Fraud Strike Force Alleging Schemes Totaling $2.75 Billion

Authors: Mike Piazza, Kathleen Fisher Enyeart, Jackson Hobbs Lathrop GPM The Department of Justice announced one if its most aggressive and wide-ranging enforcement actions to date, a coordinated two-week operation spanning 32 federal districts. The orchestrated effort involved the FBI, HHS-OIG, DEA, Homeland Security as well as dozens of U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, State Attorney General’s Offices and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Cannabis Use and Inhalational Anesthesia Administration in Older Adults

Authors: Ruba Sajdeya, MD, PhD et al  Anesthesiology July 2024 Background Cannabis use is associated with higher intravenous anesthetic administration. Similar data regarding inhalational anesthetics are limited. With rising cannabis use prevalence, understanding any potential relationship with inhalational anesthetic dosing is crucial. We compared average intraoperative isoflurane/sevoflurane minimum alveolar concentration equivalents between older adults with […]

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