AUTHORS: Andrew, Benjamin Y. MD, MHS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 31, 2024. BACKGROUND: Consensus guidelines for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) prophylaxis recommend a risk-based approach in which the number of antiemetics administered is based on a preoperative estimate of PONV risk. These guidelines have been adapted by the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bailey, Jonathan G. MD, MSc, FRCPC et al Anesthesia & Analgesia February 02, 2024. BACKGROUND: Burnout, depression, and anxiety are increasingly recognized as common among health care providers. Risks for these conditions are exacerbated in low-resource settings by excessive workload, high disease burden, resource shortage, and stigma against mental health issues. Based on discussions […]
Read MoreASA Monitor February 2024, Vol. 88, 16. Microarray patch for Zika virus Researchers are developing a needle-free vaccine patch to protect against the Zika virus. The prototype utilizes the University of Queensland’s high-density microarray patch (HD-MAP), delivering a vaccine developed by the University of Adelaide and generating an effective immune response in mice. The HD-MAP is […]
Read MoreAuthor: Paige Haeffele Becker’s ASC Review Two Texas physicians were convicted of unlawfully prescribing opioids and other controlled substances to undercover agents posing as patients. Leovares Mendez, MD, 58, who co-owned and operated Cumbre Medical Center in Dallas, was convicted on six counts of unlawful distribution and one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, according […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mariah Taylor Becker’s Hospital Review A recent study found the volume of pediatric heart surgeries is no longer significantly associated with mortality. The study, set to be presented at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2024 Annual Meeting, examined 25,749 heart operations performed at 235 pediatric hospitals nationwide. The hospitals were divided into three categories: low-volume (103 […]
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