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MedicalNewsToday A combination of two existing drugs is highly effective against SARS-CoV-2 in cell cultures, researchers in Norway and Estonia have found. In a separate experiment, the researchers used the same cell cultures to show that convalescent blood plasma may be ineffective if the patient donated it 2 months after receiving a diagnosis of COVID-19. […]
Read MoreBy Alison Medley Chron Texas Children’s Hospital is now admitting adult patients, to help other Houston hospital ICUs and acute care units that have reached patient capacity amid the COVID-19 surge, the hospital said in a statement. “Yes, Texas Children’s is admitting adult patients,” the statement read. “We are committed to doing our part to assist […]
Read MoreAuthor: Denise Baez DG Alerts Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) appears to be associated with liver function deterioration and elevated mortality in patients with cirrhosis, according to a study published in the Journal of Hepatology. Among 50 patients with cirrhosis with laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) who were treated at 9 hospitals in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Miles J. Varn MD Many states are beginning to reopen, and hospitals are once again scheduling elective surgeries. The question on many patients’ minds is, “Should I undergo elective surgery right now?” Although 31 percent of people have chosen to delay care and 50 percent of people over 65 have decided to wait to […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: David Ellinghaus, Ph.D. et al NEJM June 17, 2020 BACKGROUND There is considerable variation in disease behavior among patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Genomewide association analysis may allow for the identification of potential genetic factors involved in the development of Covid-19. […]
Read MoreMedicalNewsToday Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a health condition that affects the red blood cells. In some cases, people with SCD may require blood transfusions to help treat and manage the condition and prevent complications. SCD affects about 100,000 people in the United States and is more common among African American and Hispanic American people. According to the Centers […]
Read MoreI wanted to share this with our readers since anesthesia providers have higher rate of suicide than the general public. Worldwide, suicide — or taking one’s own life — is more prevalent among males than females. Suicide attempts, however, are more common among females. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), in 2018, more than 48,000 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Heidi Ledford etc Nature.com An inexpensive and commonly used steroid can save the lives of people seriously ill with COVID-19, a randomized, controlled clinical trial in the United Kingdom has found. The drug, called dexamethasone, is the first shown to reduce deaths from the coronavirus that has killed more than 440,000 people globally. In […]
Read MoreAuthor: Stephen Freiberg MD The DADesthesiologist I have a major issue with MAC. To be more specific, I have a major issue with how we communicate the concept of MAC to our patients, anesthesia care team members, and proceduralist colleagues. MAC stands for “monitored anesthesia care,” and we tend to throw it around and use […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dharna Noor Gizmodo Right before surgery, the climate crisis is probably the last thing on your mind. If you’re under general anesthesia, you actually might not be thinking about much of anything at all. But anesthetics—especially the generalized kind—can have a pretty big impact on the climate. A new study in the journal Regional […]
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