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Author: John G. Brock-Utne, MD, PhD Anesthesiology News Times have changed, and as several authors have warned,1-3 anesthesiology is losing its position as a respected academic discipline. Academic anesthesia, as many of us have known it, may soon be a candidate for the endangered species list. The administrations of many medical schools and their affiliated hospitals […]
Read MoreVitamin D deficiency is associated with more severe lumbar disc degeneration and greater back pain, according to a study published in Menopause. Previous studies have shown the effect of oestrogen on disc degeneration, which partially explains why degeneration is more severe in postmenopausal women than in men of the same age. In addition to lower oestrogen […]
Read MoreHealth Line The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought a laser focus on handwashing and hygiene. A new study finds using paper towels is more effective than conventional jet air dryers for removing microbes when drying poorly washed hands. The research team discovered there was much more environmental contamination after jet air dryer use. A study […]
Read MoreAuthors: U Zung Yoon, MD, MPH et al Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Objective The aim of this study was to find out whether the preoperative continuation of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) treatment is associated with intraoperative hypotension immediately after induction of general anesthesia in elective noncardiac surgeries. […]
Read MoreAuthors: T. Woodcock et al Anaesthesia Peri-operative medicine, critical care and pain This is a consensus document produced by members of a Working Party established by the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, the Society for Endocrinology UK (SfE), the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA). It […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yanxin Wang et al Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research volume 15, Article number: 33 (2020) Background Pain and blood loss after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are unsolved clinical problems. Some studies reported that periarticular cocktail injection can effectively reduce pain and blood loss. However, there was no gold standard about the cocktail ingredient and injection location. More osteotomy […]
Read MoreAuthors: J. U. Han et al BMC Anesthesiology volume 20, Article number: 32 (2020) Background Performing spinal anaesthesia using the conventional popping method with a 27-gauge (27G) spinal needle is technically difficult. In this study, we compared the aspiration and conventional popping method for spinal anaesthesia using 27G Quincke-type needles. Methods This prospective, randomized study enrolled 90 patients, aged 19 […]
Read MoreMedical News Today A study that the United States military funded concludes that blue light can help heal mild traumatic brain injury simply by helping the person sleep better. Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), or concussion, can result from a range of causes, from a car accident to fights, falls, or sports. Following such an […]
Read MoreAuthor: David Bronstein Anesthesiology News The FDA has used its emergency use authorization (EUA) process to clear five new rapid SARS-CoV-2 tests. 1. ePlex SARS-CoV-2 On March 19, the FDA cleared GenMark Diagnostics Inc.’s EUA for its ePlex SARS-CoV-2 test. The assay can be run in hospital labs instead of sending the test out to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Angela Lucia Balocco, MD, Ana Lopez, MD, PhD, Jill Vanhaeren, Eveline Claes, MD, Admir Hadzic, MD, PhD Anesthesiology News “The ankle block could be one of the most underrated nerve block techniques in regional anesthesia practice,” said Admir Hadzic, MD, PhD, the director of NYSORA, the New York School of […]
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