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Uncategorized Published - 6 August, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
78% of COVID-19 patients show signs of heart damage after recovery

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Cardiac involvement and myocardial inflammation are common in recovered COVID-19 patients, according to a new study published in JAMA Cardiology. The authors studied cardiac imaging results of 100 adult patients included in the University Hospital Frankfurt COVID-19 Registry. All patients had confirmed cases of COVID-19 but passed a swab test […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 August, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
SARS-CoV-2 viral load in hospitalised patients correlates with risk of intubation, mortality

DG Alerts By Denise Baez Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral load among hospitalised patients is independently associated with the risk of intubation and in-hospital mortality, according to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reed Magleby, MD, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York, and colleagues evaluated 678 hospitalised patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 August, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Oklahoma City Hospital, Management Company, And Physician Group To Pay $72.3 Million To Settle Federal And State False Claims Act

Author: Michael Volkov JDSupra The Justice Department’s enforcement programs are resuming – False Claims Act, FCPA and other programs will continue.  The rate of enforcement, however, is subject to change once again from the impact of the pandemic. As the pandemic continues to spread, DOJ focus on pandemic related fraud and other scams will divert […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 August, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
What causes pain in the right hip in females?

This is a great review for our pain readers. Author: Zawn Villines Medical News Today Hip pain can affect anyone. It can be a mild inconvenience or so severe that it interferes with daily functioning. Possible causes include muscle injury, osteoarthritis, and pelvic floor conditions. It can also occur during pregnancy. In this article, we […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 August, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Are Proton-Pump Inhibitors Associated with Increased COVID-19 Risk?

Author: Kenneth R. DeVault, MD reviewing Almario CV et al. 2020 NEJM Journal Watch An online survey suggests a dose-dependent association between PPI use and risk for testing positive for COVID-19. Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) have become a mainstay in the treatment of acid-related conditions. They were initially felt to be very safe, but multiple studies published in the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 August, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Faster cath lab activation times make a big impact on patient care

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Rapid reperfusion is linked to improved survival for STEMI patients, a point confirmed again and again by numerous studies and clinical guidelines. Delayed care is still prevalent, however, especially when the patient presents at a facility where percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is unavailable and transportation is required. The authors […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 August, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Study finds tocilizumab may cut risk of mechanical ventilation, death in severe COVID-19 pneumonia

DG Alerts Results from an Italian study published in The Lancet Rheumatology have demonstrated a significant reduction in the risk of invasive mechanical ventilation or death in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia who were treated with the IL-6 inhibitor tocilizumab, either intravenously or subcutaneously, when compared with standard care. The authors said the association […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 August, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Transferrin may play a role in COVID-19-related coagulopathy

By Denise Baez DG Alerts Anesthesiology The expression of the procoagulant transferrin was higher in males, increased with age, and was upregulated upon severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a study published in Diagnostics. “The role of transferrin in the course of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] disease and in particular of COVID-19-related […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 August, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Considers Labor Epidural Billing

Author: Tony Mira Not all cases are created equal.  Labor epidural services differ significantly from the more typical OR-based anesthesia cases when it comes to the rules for assessing and documenting time.  To ensure anesthesia providers are up to speed on the requirements of labor epidural time documentation, this article is provided. “I think it’s […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 August, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Prepare to E-Prescribe Controlled Substances

This is great news for our physician readers who practice pain management. Author: Tammy Worth Renal and Urology News According to an article on the American Medical Association website, only about 20% of physicians are able to prescribe controlled substances electronically. Greater uptake of this technology may be coming, however. Beginning January 1, 2021, a federal law […]

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