Examining Anesthesia-Related Adverse Events in Obstetrics
“Anesthesia-related adverse events (AEs) in obstetric populations in developed countries are...
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Anesthesiology
ASA: Standing Oral Acetaminophen Before Tonsillectomy Cuts IV Usage
TUESDAY, Oct. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Administering oral acetaminophen to all pediatric...
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ASA: Intraoperative Acupuncture May Help Cut Post-TKA Opioid Use
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Integrating intraoperative electroauricular...
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ASA: Dexamethasone Use During Cancer Surgery May Reduce Mortality
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Administration of dexamethasone during cancer...
Read MoreStudy Finds Spinal Anesthesia Not Superior to General Anesthesia for Hip-Fracture Surgery
No measurable difference in outcomes at 60 days Anesthesia type—spinal versus general—did not affect outcomes in a pragmatic trial of 1,600 patients, mean age 78, researchers reported in a presentation at...
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No Justifiable Link Found Between Exposure to Epidural Analgesia and Autism
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to epidural analgesia during labor...
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Prophylactic Steroids May Prevent Complications of Thyroidectomy
MONDAY, Sept. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A single preoperative dose of dexamethasone...
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Same-Day Discharge Feasible for Some Higher-Risk Arthroplasty Patients
FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — At 90 days, no increase in risk for emergency...
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Hospital Costs Higher for Black Children Undergoing Appendectomy
THURSDAY, Sept. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black children undergoing appendectomy have more...
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Administrative Tasks Pose Burden for Patients in the United States
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Patients frequently do administrative tasks...
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Biden Issues Tough New Vaccine Mandates Affecting Millions of U.S. Workers
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In an assertive offensive against a resurgent...
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Women, Minority Groups Still Lagging in Clinical Faculty Positions
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Racial and ethnic diversity in U.S. clinical...
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Health Care Disproportionately Spent on White Americans
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Differences in health care utilization across...
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Journal Editors Call for Action to Curb Rising Global Temperatures
TUESDAY, Sept. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In an editorial, published simultaneously in 233...
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9.7 Percent of All U.S. Persons Uninsured in 2020
THURSDAY, Sept. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In 2020, 31.6 million U.S. persons of all ages...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Up for Racial, Ethnic Minority HCWs
MONDAY, Aug. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Before authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine,...
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Model Predicts Risk for Patients on Waitlist for Cardiac Surgery
MONDAY, Aug. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A clinical risk model can predict the risk of death...
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Learning Environment Issues Tied to Medical School Burnout
THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Medical students who experience mistreatment and...
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Current, Recent SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Up VTE Risk After Surgery
THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing elective or emergency...
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Medical Fiction: Inattentive Tim
This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw”...
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