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Early physical therapy associated with reduction in opioid use

Patients who underwent physical therapy soon after being diagnosed with pain in the shoulder, neck, low back or knee were approximately 7 to 16 percent less likely to use opioids in the subsequent months, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Duke University School of Medicine.

14 Dec 2018

Ultrarestrictive opioid prescribing strategy linked with reduction in number of pills dispensed

An ultrarestrictive opioid prescribing strategy was associated with a reduction in the number of pills dispensed in a study of patients having surgery for gynecologic cancer, without changes in postoperative pain scores, complications or increases in prescription refill requests.

9 Dec 2018

Fish oil does not increase perioperative bleeding in surgery patients

A new study published in Circulation showed that fish oil -- which contains the omega-3s EPA and DHA -- did not increase perioperative bleeding in surgery patients. In fact, higher blood omega-3 levels were associated with lower risk of bleeding.

4 Dec 2018

Improved infection prevention practices could help halt spread of S. aureus in the operating room

Adherence to proven protocols for disinfecting surgeons' hands, patients' skin, and operating room surfaces could help to halt the spread of dangerous Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) pathogens in the operating room and beyond, according to new research published in the American Journal of Infection Control, the journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

27 Nov 2018

Overlapping orthopedic surgery does not increase risk of complications, study finds

For patients undergoing orthopedic surgery, the use of "overlapping" procedures - where the attending surgeon is simultaneously involved in two different surgeries in different operating rooms - does not lead to an increased risk of complications, reports a study in the November 21, 2018 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.

27 Nov 2018

Marijuana use by kidney donors has no effect on transplant outcomes

A new study in Clinical Kidney Journal indicates that the usage of marijuana by kidney donors has no measurable effect upon the outcomes of kidney transplants for donors or recipients. This study is the first to investigate the effect of marijuana use by live kidney donors.

15 Nov 2018

University of Pittsburgh wins NSF grant for big data research to prevent complications from anesthesia

The National Science Foundation awarded $1,182,305 to the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering to support research into using machine learning and Big Data to analyze electronic anesthesia records and prevent postoperative complications and death.

19 Oct 2018

Midazolam-mediated alterations of PER2 expression may have functional consequences during myocardial ischemia

Innovative cardioprotective strategies are of imminent demand. Nonfatal myocardial ischemia (MI) poses a significant risk to patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery and these non-cardiac surgeries account for around 8 million myocardial injuries per year

19 Oct 2018

Retia Medical Introduces World Renowned Clinical Advisory Board

Retia Medical, a medical device company focused on transforming critical care, today announced a Clinical Advisory Board of anesthesiologists.

12 Oct 2018

Frequent surveillance imaging not associated with improved overall postoperative survival

Cancer treatment continues to improve for many types of cancer, leading to increased life expectancy for many survivors.

5 Oct 2018

New study assessing SSI incidence paves way for future research into nursing outcomes

A recent study assessing the relationship between nursing specialty certification rates and surgical site infections provides an innovative option for future research exploring relationships between nursing and hospital procedures and medical and/or surgical adverse events.

26 Sep 2018

New online tools aid surgeons and specialists who care for older people

The American Board of Medical Specialties and the American Geriatrics Society, with funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation, today unveiled one of the field's first suites of online tools to aid surgeons and related medical sub-specialists who care for older people.

18 Sep 2018

Ketamine’s role in treatment of depression: Study

The anaesthetic drug Ketamine has been shown to be beneficial in some cases of depression and suicidal ideation which have typically failed to respond to other standard antidepressant medications. A new study has explored the actual workings of ketamine in depression and found that the drug can act on the same receptors as opioid pain relievers.

30 Aug 2018

New approach to assess kidney tumors could prevent patients from undergoing unnecessary surgery

A research team from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has discovered a way to use computed tomography imaging to assess kidney tumors that test positive for the biomarker CD117 and accurately determine before surgery, whether the tumor is benign or malignant.

29 Aug 2018

Study finds main reasons why people die after noncardiac surgery

The main reasons why people die after noncardiac surgery are revealed today in a study of more than 40,000 patients from six continents presented in a late breaking science session at ESC Congress 2018.

27 Aug 2018

UAB awarded nearly $18.9 million to study effects and potential antidotes of arsenical exposure

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded nearly $18.9 million by the National Institutes of Health Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats Program and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to support the UAB Research Center of Excellence in Arsenicals.

23 Aug 2018

ERAS pathway helps enhance a mother's recovery after cesarean delivery

A new enhanced recovery after surgery process -; also known as ERAS -; has been developed and implemented at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to help enhance a mother's recovery after a cesarean delivery, one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States.

3 Aug 2018