Author: Robin Hocevar ASA Monitor April 2024, Vol. 88, 28. At the end of medical residency, a big question looms: Is it better to stay at the institution where the residency occurred or move to another facility? Opinions seem to be divided, even among millennials and Gen Z, who are generally characterized as “job hoppers.” In […]
Read MoreASA Monitor April 2024, Vol. 88, 14. Improved brain function with CBT NIH-funded researchers discovered that unmedicated children with anxiety disorders exhibited overactivation in various brain regions, including the frontal and parietal lobes, and the amygdala. A study revealed that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) led to both clinical symptom improvements and changes in brain functioning in […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Warner, Matthew A. MD Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(4):p 728-737, April 2024. BACKGROUND: Preoperative anemia is associated with adverse outcomes in cardiac surgery, yet it remains unclear what proportion of this association is mediated through red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. METHODS: This is a historical observational cohort study of adults undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting or […]
Read MoreAuthor: Paige Minemyer Fierce Healthcare Change Healthcare issued an update late Wednesday confirming that an analysis of the data accessed in the cyberattack on its systems is underway, and experts say the process of notifying people whose information was exposed could be messy. Change’s parent company UnitedHealth Group posted the latest status on that investigation […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Melissa Byrne, DO, MPH, FASA; Danielle Saab, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 39, No. 1 • February 2024 INTRODUCTION Nonsurgical cosmetic enhancements such as neurotoxins, eyelash extensions, gel manicures, or permanent jewelry, have grown exponentially in popularity over the last several years. Whether individuals seek to alter their appearance to achieve a more youthful […]
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