A study published in the December issue of Anesthesiology showed inhaled nitric oxide reduced the adverse effects of transfusing stored blood in mice, according to News-Medical.
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A study was conducted in Nova Scotia to assess the risks associated with aprotinin, which the authors hypothesized is associated with higher risk of adverse outcomes than tranexamic acid, according to MDLinx.
FDA has issued a class I recall for certain HeartSine Samaritan public access defibrillators, according to a recall notice.
A report published in Circulation found the choice of general anesthetic may not affect the risk of myocardial infarction in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, according to News-Medical.
Herbert Pardes, MD, former CEO and current vice chairman of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City wrote an op-ed in New York Daily News discussing the need for hospitals to maintain surge capacity.
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Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Hospital & Clinics announced its stroke center is the first hospital in the country to receive the Disease-Specific Care Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission.
Thirty-one percent of U.S. hospitals plan to invest in patient flow solutions, according to CapSite's 2012 U.S. Patient Flow Study.
A study from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows the brain has a distinct pattern of electrical activity as patients lose consciousness to anesthesia, according to Medical News Today.
A study from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows the brain has a distinct pattern of electrical activity as patients lose consciousness to anesthesia, according to Medical News Today.
Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic tested patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomies to see if perioperative intravenous lidocaine or ketamine improved rehabilitation, according to Anesthesia-Analgesia.