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Uncategorized Published - 26 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Sevoflurane Postconditioning Protects From an Early Neurological Deficit After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

AUTHORS: Morax, Laurent MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia January 19, 2024. BACKGROUND: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is associated with neurocognitive impairment. Recent data suggest that sevoflurane attenuates edema formation after SAH in rats. However, so far, no information is available about the long-term repair phase, nor if sevoflurane impacts functionality by increasing vascularity. This study […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Factors Associated With Decision to Use and Dosing of Sugammadex in Children

AUTHORS: Brown, Sydney E.S. MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia January 19, 2024. BACKGROUND: Sugammadex was initially approved for reversal of neuromuscular blockade in adults in the United States in 2015. Limited data suggest sugammadex is widely used in pediatric anesthesia practice however the factors influencing use are not known. We explore patient, surgical, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Gain Changers: New Generation of Weight Loss Medications

Authors: Dibash Kumar Das, PhD; Steven Shafer, MD, FASA ASA Monitor September 2023, Vol. 87, 1–4. Hosting the 95th Academy Awards, Jimmy Kimmel opened his monologue by saying, “Everybody looks so great! When I look around this room, I can’t help but wonder, ‘Is Ozempic right for me?’” Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus) is blowing up social media […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
10 best, worst states to start a business

Author: Riz Hatton Utah is the best state to start a business, while Rhode Island is the worst, according to personal finance site WalletHub. In a report released Jan. 16, WalletHub determined the best and worst places to start a business. The site compared the 50 states across three metrics: business environment, access to resources and business […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Associations Between Nonanemic Iron Deficiency and Postoperative Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Peri, Varun MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia January 19, 2024. BACKGROUND: Preoperative screening for iron deficiency is a part of patient blood management protocols. This systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression reviews the association between nonanemic iron deficiency and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. We aimed to determine whether preoperative screening for […]

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