All articles tagged: Anesthesiology
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HealthDay
02 July at 04.01 PM
Mean Cost of Bringing New Drug to U.S. Market Is $879.3 MillionThe mean cost of developing a new drug for the U.S. market is estimated to be $879.3 million when both drug development failure and capital costs are considered, according to a study published online June 28 in JAMA Network Open.Aylin Sertkaya, Ph.D., from Eastern Research Group Inc., in Lexington, Massachusetts, and colleagues ass |
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HealthDay
24 June at 05.48 PM
In a Medical First, Kidney Transplant Is Performed With Regional Anesthesia OnlyJohn Nicolas, a Chicago resident, has become the first person to receive a kidney transplant while awake, according to his doctors at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago.Instead of using the normal general anesthesia, doctors used a single spinal injection to anesthetize Nicolas while allowing him to remain alert."At one point during surgery |
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HealthDay
18 June at 09.11 PM
Approximately 7 Percent of U.S. Population Uninsured in 2023In 2023, 7.6 percent of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population was uninsured, according to early estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2023, released by the National Center for Health Statistics.Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues used data from |
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HealthDay
18 June at 09.50 AM
Pandemic-Era Tax Credits Made Healthcare More Affordable, But They're Set to ExpireIn a success story for Americans seeking affordable healthcare coverage, tax credits put in place during the pandemic helped millions gain health insurance, a new report found.Trouble is, the credits are set to expire at the end of 2025, noted a research team from the nonprofit Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJ).According to RWJ's <a h |
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HealthDay
13 June at 10.58 PM
Health Care Spending Growth Projected to Outpace GDP to 2032Health care spending growth is projected to outpace that of the gross domestic product (GDP) during the coming decade, according to a study published online June 12 in Health Affairs.Jacqueline A. Fiore, Ph.D., from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in Baltimore, and colleagues projected growth in national health expend |
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HealthDay
12 June at 03.05 PM
Adverse Effects of Medical Treatment Increasing WorldwideThe burden of adverse effects of medical treatment (AEMT) is increasing, with the proportion of all cases accounted for by the increasing rates seen in older adults, according to a study published online June 11 in BMJ Quality & Safety.Liangquan Lin, from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking University Medical Col |
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HealthDay
12 June at 02.55 PM
Patients Can Take GLP-1 RA Medications Before SurgeryGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications do slow gastric emptying but not by enough to warrant discontinuing medications before surgery, according to a review published in the June issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.Brent Hiramoto, M.D., from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colle |
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HealthDay
29 May at 09.17 PM
2007 to 2019 Saw Increase in Inflation-Adjusted Health Care SpendingFrom 2007 to 2019, there was an increase in inflation-adjusted health care spending, largely due to increasing contributions to premiums, according to a research letter published online May 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Sukruth A. Shashikumar, M.D., from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues conducted a cro |
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HealthDay
24 May at 03.45 PM
Epidural Analgesia Linked to Decline in Severe Maternal MorbidityEpidural analgesia during labor is associated with a reduction in severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to a study published online May 22 in The BMJ.Rachel J. Kearns, M.D., from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Scotland, and colleagues conducted a population-based study to examine the effect of labor epidural on SMM in 567,216 women |
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HealthDay
15 May at 03.42 PM
Anesthesia-Surgery Team Sex Diversity Linked to Improved Postop OutcomesAnesthesia-surgery team sex diversity is associated with improved postoperative outcomes, according to a study published online May 15 in the British Journal of Surgery.Julie Hallet, M.D., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study of adults undergoing major inpatient procedu |
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HealthDay
13 May at 10.34 PM
Physicians With Disabilities May Experience DepersonalizationPhysicians with disabilities (PWDs) are significantly more likely to experience depersonalization but not emotional exhaustion when compared with their peers without disabilities, according to a research letter published online May 9 in JAMA Network Open.Lisa M. Meeks, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arb |
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HealthDay
10 May at 12.42 PM
Cyberattack Cripples Major U.S. Health Care NetworkAscension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a cyberattack has caused disruptions at some of its hospitals."Systems that are currently unavailable include our electronic health records system, MyChart (which enables patients to view their medical records and communicate with their provid |
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HealthDay
06 May at 04.15 PM
Cannabis Use Disorder Increasingly Seen in Teens Scheduled for SurgeryFor adolescents scheduled for surgery, the prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) is increasing and is associated with higher odds of postoperative complications, according to a study published online May 6 in Pediatrics.Brittany L. Willer, M.D., from the Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University in Columbus, and col |
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HealthDay
26 April at 03.04 PM
Electroconvulsive Therapy Safe, Effective for Range of Serious Mental IllnessesElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment for serious mental illness, according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European Psychiatric Association, held from April 6 to 9 in Budapest, Hungary.Julie Langan Martin, M.B., Ch.B., from the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom, and colleagues explored t |
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HealthDay
25 April at 03.05 PM
GLP1 Receptor Agonists Do Not Up Risk for Complications After Emergency SurgeryThe risk for postoperative respiratory complications is similar among patients undergoing emergency surgery regardless of preoperative glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use, according to a research letter published online April 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Anjali A. Dixit, M.D., M.P.H., |
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HealthDay
18 April at 03.47 PM
Detection of Serrated Polyps Improved With Propofol During ColonoscopyPropofol sedation during colonoscopy seems to be associated with improved detection of serrated polyps, according to a study published online April 17 in Anesthesiology.Aurora N. Quaye, M.D., from Maine Medical Center in Portland, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study using observational data for patients aged older t |
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HealthDay
12 April at 03.28 PM
Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Increased for GLP-1 RA Users Undergoing EndoscopyPatients using glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) undergoing endoscopic procedures have an increased risk for aspiration pneumonia, according to a study published online March 27 in Gastroenterology.Yee Hui Yeo, M.D., from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and colleagues examined the incidence and risk for |
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HealthDay
09 April at 03.06 PM
Preoperative GLP-1 Agonist Use Does Not Increase AspirationPreoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist use does not increase the risk for aspiration or subsequent pneumonia in patients undergoing various surgical procedures, according to a study presented at the 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, held from March 21 to 23 in San Diego.Jashvant Poeran, M.D., Ph. |
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HealthDay
08 April at 03.53 PM
Femoral Nerve Block Cuts Opioid Use in ACL ReconstructionFor patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, a femoral nerve block (FNB) is associated with a lower incidence of excessive opioid consumption than adductor canal block (ACB), according to a study presented at the 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, held from March 21 to 23 in San Diego.<p |
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HealthDay
08 April at 03.49 PM
Review Compares Analgesic Interventions After Shoulder SurgeryThe average pain trajectories after shoulder surgery vary with different analgesic interventions, according to research presented at the 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, held from March 21 to 23 in San Diego.Sheila Gokul, M.D., from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colleagues examined average pain t |
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HealthDay
03 April at 03.59 PM
Hyperangulated Video Laryngoscopy Beneficial for Achieving IntubationFor patients who require single-lumen endotracheal intubation for general anesthesia, hyperangulated video laryngoscopy reduces the number of attempts needed to achieve intubation, according to a study published online March 18 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Kurt Ruetzler, M.D., from the Cleveland Clinic, and coll |
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HealthDay
29 March at 03.14 PM
U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022U.S. physicians received $12.13 billion from industry from 2013 to 2022, according to a research letter published online March 28 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Ahmed Sayed, M.B.B.S., from Ain Shams University in Cairo, and colleagues examined the distribution of payments within and across specialties and the medica |
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HealthDay
21 March at 10.59 PM
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022Life expectancy increased to 77.5 years in 2022, while the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022 but did not change from 2021 to 2022, according to two March data briefs published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Kenneth D. Kochanek, from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Mar |
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HealthDay
20 March at 03.52 PM
Behavioral Disorder Diagnoses Increased With Prenatal Exposure to AnesthesiaPrenatal exposure to general anesthesia is associated with an increased risk for a subsequent diagnosis of disruptive or internalizing behavior among children, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in the British Journal of Anaesthesia.Caleb Ing, M.P.H., from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons |
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HealthDay
19 March at 03.45 PM
AANA Issues Considerations for GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Before SurgeryConsiderations for anesthesia care in relation to use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists before surgery are addressed in a report published March 11 by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA).AANA developed policies and procedures that align with best available evidence for treating patients taking GLP-1 recep |
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HealthDay
14 March at 12.04 PM
HHS Opens Investigation Into UnitedHealth CyberattackFollowing a cyberattack on one of the nation's largest health insurers that's thrown health care payments into disarray and likely exposed reams of private patient data, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday it has begun an investigation into the incident.In a <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/03/13/h |
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HealthDay
13 March at 12.05 PM
Cyberattack Leaves Health Care Providers Reeling Weeks LaterFollowing a cyberattack on the largest health insurer in the United States last month, health care providers continue to scramble as insurance payments and prescription orders continue to be disrupted and physicians lose an estimated $100 million a day.That <a href="https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/cyberattack-jeopardizes |
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HealthDay
12 March at 03.10 PM
Prevalence of Increased Residual Gastric Content Increased With GLP-1 RAsUse of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a higher prevalence of increased residual gastric content (RGC), according to a study published online March 6 in JAMA Surgery.Sudipta Sen, M.D., from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and colleagues exami |
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HealthDay
23 February at 11.30 PM
Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care OccupationsWomen in health care occupations endure a significantly higher level of stress and burnout than men, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health.Viktoriya Karakcheyeva, M.D., from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., and colle |
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HealthDay
21 February at 01.45 PM
This Election Year, Health Care Costs Top Voter Concerns: PollUnexpected medical bills and high health care costs are dominating an election where kitchen table economic problems weigh heavily on voter’s minds, a new KFF poll has found.Voters struggling to pay their monthly bills are most eager to hear presidential candidates talk about economic and health care issues, according to the latest KFF Health |
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HealthDay
05 February at 11.42 PM
FDA Panel Addresses Accuracy Issues With Pulse Oximeters and Skin ToneOn Friday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel addressed the ongoing issue of less accurate readings from pulse oximeters when used by individuals with darker skin.During its daylong <a href="https://www.fda.gov/advisory-committees/advisory-committee-calendar/february-2-2024-anesthesiology-and-respiratory-therapy-devices-panel-medi |
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HealthDay
02 February at 09.41 PM
Bariatric Surgeries Carry Low Perioperative RisksLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) have similarly low perioperative risk among adults with obesity, according to a study published online Jan. 30 in JAMA Network Open.Suzanne Hedberg, M.D., Ph.D., from University of Gothenburg in Sweden, and colleagues compared perioperative outcome |
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HealthDay
29 January at 04.07 PM
High-Frequency Jet Ventilation Seems Safe for Lung AblationFor percutaneous lung ablation, high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) under general anesthesia seems as safe as spontaneous respiration (SR) under moderate sedation, with longer room time for HFJV, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.Alexander Graur, from Massachusetts General Hospital |
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HealthDay
26 January at 04.00 PM
Dexmedetomidine Cuts Incidence of Postpartum Depression After C-SectionFor women with prenatal depression undergoing cesarean delivery, dexmedetomidine reduces the incidence of positive postpartum depression (PPD) screening, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in JAMA Network Open.Yingyong Zhou, Ph.D., from The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in Changsha, China, and colleagues |
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HealthDay
11 January at 09.34 PM
Affordable Care Act Sees Record Number of Americans Signing UpWith only days left before open enrollment closes, the Biden administration announced Wednesday that 20 million Americans have already signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act."Today, we hit a major milestone in lowering costs and ensuring all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care. With six days left to s |
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HealthDay
10 January at 12.01 AM
Racial Disparities Persist in General Anesthesia Rates for C-SectionRacial disparities in the rates of general anesthesia use persist among patients undergoing cesarean delivery, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in JAMA Network Open.Caroline Leigh Thomas, M.D., from the University of Chicago Medical Center, and colleagues examined the differences in general anesthesia use for cesarean delive |
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HealthDay
08 January at 04.59 AM
Suicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care WorkersRegistered nurses, health technicians, and health care support workers have an increased risk for suicide compared with non-health care workers, according to a study published in the Sept. 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H., from Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric |
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HealthDay
07 January at 04.59 AM
Child Care Stress Affects Health, Work of U.S. HCWs During PandemicChild care stress (CCS) during the pandemic is associated with anxiety, depression, burnout, intent to reduce hours, and intent to leave among health care workers (HCWs), according to a study published online July 18 in JAMA Network Open.Elizabeth M. Harry, M.D., from the University of Colorado in Aurora, and colleagues assessed whether |
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HealthDay
07 January at 04.59 AM
COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care ProfessionalsThe COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher burnout among health care professionals (HCPs), particularly patient-facing HCPs, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in BJPsych Open.Vikas Kapil, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., from the Queen Mary University of London, and colleagues longitudinally examined mental health in 1,574 HCPs vers |
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HealthDay
07 January at 04.59 AM
U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early PandemicMoral distress during the first nine months of the pandemic was reported by a majority of clinicians working in U.S. safety net practices, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in BMJ Open.Donald E. Pathman, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and colleagues examined causes and levels of moral dis |
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HealthDay
04 January at 04.59 AM
Stress-Management Interventions May Aid Health Care WorkersStress-management interventions may help individual health care workers over the short term, according to research published online May 12 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.Sietske J. Tamminga, Ph.D., from the University of Amsterdam, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of stress-red |
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HealthDay
02 January at 11.53 PM
Eating Heart-Healthy Diet Before Cardiac Catheterization Is SafeFor patients undergoing elective cardiac catheterization, eating a heart-healthy diet prior to the procedure poses no safety risk, according to a study published online Jan. 1 in the American Journal of Critical Care.Carri Woods, R.N., from the Parkview Heart Institute in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and colleagues conducted a prospective rando |
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HealthDay
26 December at 10.37 PM
More Than Half of U.S. Medical Interns Experience Sexual HarassmentMore than half of U.S. medical interns report experiencing sexual harassment, according to a research letter published online Dec. 26 in JAMA Network Open.Elizabeth M. Viglianti, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues investigated possible institutional variation in experiences of sexual harassment amon |
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HealthDay
20 December at 10.02 PM
Burnout, Lack of Fulfillment Linked to Physician Intention to LeaveBurnout, lack of professional fulfillment, and other well-being-linked factors are associated with intention to leave (ITL) among physicians, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Jennifer A. Ligibel, M.D., from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, and colleagues describe the prevalence of burnout, |
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HealthDay
06 December at 04.46 PM
2010 to 2020 Saw Disparities in Surgeon Supply Widen in the United StatesDisparities in surgeon supply between rural and urban counties and between socially vulnerable and other counties widened in the United States from 2010 to 2020, according to a research letter published online Nov. 29 in JAMA Surgery.Vishal R. Patel, from the Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas, and colleagues evaluated trends i |
MedScape
01 December at 10.04 AM
FTC Chief Gears Up for a Showdown With Private EquityLina Khan, chair of the FTC, says a recent lawsuit is meant to chill the consolidation of medical groups that results in higher prices for consumers. But it may be too late to curb price hikes. |
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HealthDay
30 November at 10.02 PM
Health Care Costs Lower for Patients Treated by Female SurgeonsHealth care costs are lower for patients treated by female surgeons versus those treated by male surgeons, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in JAMA Surgery.Christopher J. D. Wallis, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues examined associations between surgeon sex and costs of surgical care using d |
MedScape
21 November at 10.02 AM
FDA Warns Against Using Cardinal's SyringesThe FDA on Monday warned healthcare providers and facilities not to use Cardinal Health's Monoject syringes with patient-controlled pain management pumps and syringe pumps. |
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HealthDay
14 November at 11.53 PM
Burnout on the Rise Among Anesthesiologists Since PandemicBurnout has increased among anesthesiologists since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a study published in the November issue of Anesthesiology.Anoushka M. Afonso, M.D., from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, and colleagues surveyed the American Society of Anesthesiologists U.S. at |
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HealthDay
08 November at 04.35 PM
Playkit May Aid Children in Preparing for MRIA mixed reality playkit may help children prepare for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and reduce the need for anesthesia, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in BMJ Innovations.Jill Thompson, from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom, and colleagues describe the development of a playkit that uses augmented/ |
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HealthDay
03 November at 11.00 PM
Critics Slam Updated Infection Control Recommendations for HospitalsAdvisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to approve new draft guidelines for hospital infection control this week, the first update since 2007.But health care workers worry whether the guidelines, which suggest that surgical masks are as good as N-95 masks at preventing the spread of respiratory infections duri |
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HealthDay
01 November at 03.03 PM
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 13 to 17The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 13 to 17 in San Francisco and attracted approximately 15,000 participants from around the world, including anesthesiologists and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the latest advances in the relief of pain and total |
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HealthDay
30 October at 04.04 PM
ASA: Studies Present Solutions for Preventing Blood Loss After CesareanCalcium chloride (CaCl) can reduce quantitative blood loss (QBL) after cesarean delivery and a uterine tone score can predict outcomes after cesarean delivery, according to two studies presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023, the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, held from Oct. 13 to 17 in San Francisco.Alla Yarmosh, M.D., fr |
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HealthDay
27 October at 02.09 PM
ASA: Women More Likely Than Men to Develop Depression After TBIMeta-analysis of nine studies with 691,364 participants shows women more likely to develop depression after traumatic brain injury |
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27 October at 02.04 PM
ASA: Deep Learning Model Can Improve Pain AssessmentModel performed with accuracy of 88 percent for Critical Care Pain Observation Tool, 66 percent for visual analog scale |
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HealthDay
26 October at 09.17 PM
Affording Health Care Now a Struggle for Half of Americans: PollMore than half delayed or skipped care because of concerns about costs |
MedScape
16 October at 10.42 AM
Don’t Stop OUD Drugs Before Surgery: StudyMedications for opioid use disorder protect against overdoses and postsurgical complications, researchers found. |
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Medical xPress
30 June at 07.40 AM
Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts sayIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research shows that many people who get IUDs experience moderate to intense pain during the insertion. But it wasn't until recently that providers began to acknowledge this and do something about it. |
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HealthDay
27 June at 03.19 PM
Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy Beneficial for Blood CancersImmunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) is associated with reductions in hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, severe infections, and associated antimicrobial use among real-world patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), according to a study published online June 21 in Blood Advances.Jacob D. Soum |
Medpage Today
26 June at 04.59 PM
When Was the Last Time You Really Talked With Your Patient?My 10 o'clock patient's name is Maria*. Her chart has three "health maintenance" flags that are bright red, indicating that she is more than 3 years overdue for a mammogram, more than 6 years overdue for a Pap smear, and has... |
Medpage Today
23 June at 09.21 PM
Novel Triple-Hormone Agonist Boosts Beta-Cell Function in T2DORLANDO -- An investigational triple-hormone receptor agonist improved metabolic profiles of people with obesity with or without type 2 diabetes, an exploratory biomarker analysis of a phase II trial found. After 36 weeks... |
Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Fenofibrate Slows Diabetic Retinopathy ProgressionORLANDO -- The cholesterol drug fenofibrate reduced progression of early eye disease among diabetes patients, the LENS trial showed. The fibrate reduced progression of early diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy by a relative... |
Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic StrokeTTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center... |
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Medical xPress
22 June at 05.20 PM
Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugsThe manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court. |
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HealthDay
21 June at 03.38 PM
Overall Prevalence of Being Up-to-Date With Lung Cancer Screening Is LowThe overall prevalence of up-to-date (UTD) lung cancer screening (LCS) was low in 2022, with prevalence increasing with age and number of comorbidities, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated the contemporary preval |
Medpage Today
13 June at 06.56 PM
Upping Immunotherapy Activity; A Win for Lung Screening; Looming Drug Price Break?Finding a way to dissociate the activity of effector T cells from regulatory T cells could make immune checkpoint inhibitors more effective in the 60% of melanoma patients who do not benefit or develop resistance to the drugs... |
Medpage Today
08 June at 04.00 PM
Here Are the Top Supreme Court Health Cases to WatchBy early July, the Supreme Court will release its most controversial rulings for the 2023-2024 term. The Court's 6-3 conservative supermajority has already overturned Roe v. Wade, sharply limited affirmative action, expanded... |