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Seniors who have cataract surgery are at slightly lower risk for being in a car accident, according to a self-matched study in JAMA Ophthalmology. Using Canadian health records, researchers identified over 550,000 seniors who underwent first cataract surgery between 2006 and 2016. During 5 years of observation, 6500 traffic crashes occurred in which these seniors were […]
Read MoreAuthors: Volgman AS et al. Circulation 2018 May 24 This population’s heightened risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease can be explained by the higher prevalence of risk factors, especially those related to insulin resistance. Sponsoring Organization: American Heart Association (AHA) Background and Objective South Asians (individuals from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) have […]
Read MoreMethadone and buprenorphine are associated with lower mortality risk following nonfatal opioid overdose, but few patients are receiving maintenance treatment, a retrospective study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds. Researchers identified nearly 18,000 adults in Massachusetts who’d had at least one nonfatal opioid overdose from 2012 to 2014. In the 12 months after the overdose, 30% […]
Read MoreBy ORLY NADELL FARBER JULY 2, 2018 On TV, operating rooms are a window into the perfect collaboration — surgeons, technicians, and nurses working seamlessly together for a common cause, the patient’s. In reality, the focus of conversation is rarely on the patient. And the atmosphere is not always collegial. A team of researchers at Emory […]
Read MoreThe American struggle to curb opioid addiction could become collateral damage in President Donald Trump’s showdown on trade. Trade tensions with allies were heightened by the White House announcement in March of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Now, another round specifically targeting China is set to take effect Friday. And that China focus could interrupt other trade-related issues — […]
Read MoreAuthors: Isaac Wasserman, M.P.H. et al Anesthesiology 7 2018, Vol.129, 77-88. Background: The value of intravenous acetaminophen in postoperative pain management remains debated. The authors tested the hypothesis that intravenous acetaminophen use, in isolation and in comparison to oral, would be associated with decreased opioid utilization (clinically significant reduction defined as 25%) and opioid-related adverse effects in […]
Read MoreI thought our readers would find this interesting so I wanted to share it. By MEGHANA KESHAVAN JUNE 28, 2018 Humans are living longer than ever before. But does our species have a fixed shelf life, or could we prolong our lives indefinitely? A new study in Science suggests that we haven’t yet hit our limit on longevity […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it. A teaspoon of a pregnant woman’s blood would be required for this experimental tool By Dina Fine Maron on June 7, 2018 Most babies are not born on time. Only about 5 percent of newborns make their first appearance on their scheduled due date, according to some estimates. The […]
Read MoreAuthors: Johnson, Judith, PhD, ClinPsyD et al Academic Medicine: June 5, 2018 – Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of news delivery interventions to improve observer-rated skills, physician confidence, and patient-reported depression/anxiety. Method: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched from inception to September 5, 2016 (updated February 2017). Eligible studies included randomized […]
Read MoreAMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY Immunosuppressed patients with sepsis appear more likely to die if they are treated in a hospital caring for a relatively small number of these patients, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Sepsis, a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, occurs when the body produces […]
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