Authors: Irene Suárez-Pereira, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology April 2024. Background Dynamic changes in neuronal activity and in noradrenergic locus coeruleus (LC) projections have been proposed during the transition from acute to chronic pain. Thus, we explored the cellular cFos activity of the LC and its projections, in conjunction with spontaneous pain-like behavior in neuropathic rats. […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology May 2024, Vol. 140, A13–A15. An electroencephalographic signature predicts craving for methamphetamine. Cell Rep Med 2024; 5:101347. PMID: 38151021. Article Selection: Jamie Sleigh, M.D. Image: Adobe Stock. The subjective drug craving is the core driver of methamphetamine use disorder and its relapse rate. There are no reliable biomarkers of this, but it is possible that […]
Read MoreAuthors: Katherine T. Forkin, M.D. et al Anesthesiology May 2024, Vol. 140, 1020–1025. Clinicians across the country have experienced a rise in patient requests to avoid blood products from donors vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 (referred hereafter using the more commonly used disease term COVID-19). Patient concerns regarding blood transfusions from donors vaccinated against COVID-19 are often centered […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology May 2024, Vol. 140, A13–A15. Skin antisepsis before surgical fixation of extremity fractures. N Engl J Med 2024; 390:409–20. PMID: 38294973. Article Selection: Martin J. London, M.D. Image: Adobe Stock. Conflicting results have been reported with respect to the type of skin antisepsis used prior to surgical incision to repair limb fractures with regard to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rosa Maria Lopez-Rincon, M.D. et al Anesthesiology May 2024, Vol. 140, 1016–1017. Pentalogy of Cantrell is a rare congenital condition with an incidence of one case for every 65,000 to 200,000 live births with around 250 probably underreported cases described in modern literature. Pentalogy of Cantrell consists of five midline birth defects in their complete […]
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