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American Society of Anesthesiologists New research shows hospitals that use of a Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model of care may be more likely to achieve good clinical outcomes and lower costs of care for their surgical patients, than hospitals without a PSH program. Those are the findings of a new systematic review published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology […]
Read MoreDG Alerts Pregnant and recently pregnant women with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are less likely to manifest COVID-19-related symptoms of fever and myalgia, but they may be at higher risk for admission to intensive care units (ICUs) and invasive ventilation compared with non-pregnant women of reproductive age, according to findings published in the British Medical Journal. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Eating chocolate—in moderation, of course—is associated with a reduced risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), according to new findings published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. “In the past, clinical studies have shown that chocolate is beneficial for both blood pressure and the lining of blood vessels,” lead author […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Limiting meat consumption and embracing a more plant-based diet can lead to a longer, healthier life, according to a new editorial published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. The analysis, written by researchers from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, highlights several proven benefits associated with […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Statin use provides significant value for COVID-19 patients, according to new findings published in the American Journal of Cardiology. The study’s authors noted that “two opposing views” exist regarding statin use and COVID-19. One view is that the drugs could make the patient’s prognosis work, as they have done with […]
Read MoreBy Medical Journal of Australia A landmark study of sexual misconduct notifications to health regulators against health professionals shows that around one in five notified practitioners were the subject of more than one complaint. The study, published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia, found that regulators received 1,507 sexual misconduct notifications for 1167 of 724,649 registered […]
Read MoreDG Alerts RNA-expression of adrenomedullin (ADM), a peptide hormone with vasodilatory effects and involved in the regulation of the endothelial barrier function, is increased in patients with severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a study published in Critical Care. “Previous research found increased ADM plasma levels in patients with sepsis and ADM levels correlated with disease […]
Read MoreBy Denise Baez DG Alerts A study evaluating a national, enhanced testing strategy to diagnose invasive fungal disease in intensive care patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) found that invasive fungal disease represents a significant complication associated with severe COVID-19 infection, which resulted in increased mortality. The study, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, also found that […]
Read MoreThis is for our readers that treat pain patients Medical News Today A study presents physiological evidence that treatments honestly presented as placebos can still provide benefits. When a person receives treatment, it is natural for them to expect, or at least hope, that it will provide some benefit. Sometimes this expectation alone can produce […]
Read MoreFrom the ASA By now you are aware that the proposed rule for the CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule predicts drastic cuts to both the anesthesia conversion factor and the Resource-based Relative Value System (RBRVS) conversion factor. These cuts impact anesthesiologists and other medical specialists. 2020 Medicare Conversion Factor Estimated 2021 Medicare Conversion Factor […]
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