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DG Alerts Increased time from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis to surgery was associated with a decreased odds of experiencing major postoperative cardiovascular morbidity, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. John M. Bryant, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, and colleagues noted that “this information should be used to better inform risk-benefit discussions […]
Read MoreThis is for our readers who treat chronic pain patients. Author: Zia Sherrell, MPH MedicalNewsToday Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is minimally invasive treatment that can sometimes relieve chronic back pain. r During the procedure, a doctor inserts a thin metal probe into the painful area. The probe emits radiofrequency energy that creates heat and destroys the […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Bajaj, Harnek S.et al PAIN Reports 7(5):p e1037, September/October 2022. Introduction: Cervical radiofrequency neurotomy is a safe and relatively low-risk procedure commonly used to treat facet joint–mediated axial neck pain. Severe complications are extremely rare and can be avoided with proper technique and appropriate imaging guidance. This article describes the development and subsequent management […]
Read MoreAuthor: Bettinger J. Pract Pain Manag. 2023 March/April;23(2). Polysubstance and Illicit Substance Use Continue to Rise Drug-related overdose deaths have continued to climb over the past decade, while the United States struggles to combat the harsh reality of the new phase of the overdose crisis. One particular concern of this phase is that overdose deaths […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Chowdhury, Tumul MD, DM, FRCPC et al Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology 34(4):p 392-400, October 2022. Background: High-grade gliomas impose substantial morbidity and mortality due to rapid cancer progression and recurrence. Factors such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy remain the cornerstones for treatment of brain cancer and brain cancer research. The role of anesthetics on glioma progression is largely unknown. Methods: This […]
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