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Continued challenges in pediatric anesthesia during COVID-19 in 2022: An international survey from the pediatric anesthesia COVID-19 collaborative
CONCLUSION: Our study found that COVID-19 has continued to impact pediatric anesthesiology. There are major discrepancies between what anesthesiologists believe are important for job satisfaction and faculty retention compared to implemented initiatives. Data from this survey provide insight for institutions and departments for addressing these challenges.PMID:37732382 | DOI:10.1111/pan.14762
Source: Pain Physician - September 21, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: John Zhong Victoria Bradford Allison M Fernandez Andrew Infosino Codruta N Soneru Steven J Staffa Vidya T Raman Joseph Cravero David Zurakowski Petra M Meier Pediatric Anesthesia COVID-19 Collaborative Source Type: research
International Systems Are Key for Ethiopia ’ s Security and Development Amidst Renewed War
There are still tens of thousands of people in need of health services including surgical interventions from the previous war that left almost 600,000 people dead. Credit: James Jeffrey/IPSBy Abdo HusenADDIS ABABA, Aug 23 2023 (IPS) Less than a year since warring parties in Ethiopia signed a peace agreement, the country is on the brink of renewed bloodshed following escalating hostilities between government forces and the Fano militia in the Amhara region.
Government forces accuse the militant group of plotting a coup; while the militia maintain their marginalization in the post-war reconstruction arrangements including th...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - August 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Abdo Husen Tags: Africa Armed Conflicts Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news
We Can Prevent Overdose Deaths If We Change How We Think About Them
I’ve been living in recovery from opioid use disorder for eight and a half years, and this might be a weird thing to say about addiction, but I feel lucky—like I dodged a bullet. I was addicted to opioids in Florida throughout the early 2000s, during the heyday of pill mills that flooded the streets with powerful pharmaceuticals like OxyContin. I say I’m lucky because this was just before the drug supply turned into a toxic sludge of potent fentanyl analogues, mysterious tranquilizers, and deadly counterfeit pills. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if I were using today. The chances of my survival ...
Source: TIME: Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Hampton Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Unmet Needs in Real-World Advanced Therapy-Na ïve and -Experienced Patients with Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis in the United States
CONCLUSIONS: Before (2017-2018) and during the pandemic (2020-2021), over half of patients with UC did not respond to AT. Non-responders carried a high burden of disease. Alternative therapies are urgently needed to treat UC.PMID:37458875 | DOI:10.1007/s12325-023-02605-y
Source: Adv Data - July 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Anita Afzali Rina Lukanova Fritha Hennessy Sumie Kakehi Hannah Knight Gary Milligan Komal Gupte-Singh Source Type: research
Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults: History and Perioperative Considerations From the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine
This article examines the history of SUD and physiology of substance use in children, adolescents, and young adults, including reasons why young people are more susceptible to the addictive effects of many substances. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic impacted many aspects of life, including increased social isolation and shifted dynamics at home, both thought to impact substance use.3 Substance use patterns in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic are explored. Although current literature is mostly on adults, the evidence-based medical treatments for patients with SUD are reviewed, and recommendations for perio...
Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - July 14, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jamie M Kitzman Veronika V Mesheriakova Amber N Borucki Rita Agarwal Source Type: research
Vaccination Is the Best Bet Against Drug-Resistant Superbugs — Experts
Experts encourage parents to vaccinate their children against typhoid to ensure that the child has access to clean drinking water. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPS By Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Jul 6 2023 (IPS) The first thing you notice about eight-month-old Manahil Zeeshan is how tiny she looks on the adult-size hospital bed at the government-run Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN) in Korangi, a neighbourhood in Karachi.
Her right foot is taped with a cannula, and she whimpers incessantly. “I have been in and out of the hospital for the last seven days,” said Uzma Mohammad, Zeeshan’s mom, with worry lines...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zofeen Ebrahim Tags: Africa Civil Society Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Inequality Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Pakistan Source Type: news
Rare link between coronavirus vaccines and Long Covid –like illness starts to gain acceptance
COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, and the world is gearing up for a new round of boosters. But like all vaccines, those targeting the coronavirus can cause side effects in some people, including rare cases of abnormal blood clotting and heart inflammation. Another apparent complication, a debilitating suite of symptoms that resembles Long Covid, has been more elusive, its link to vaccination unclear and its diagnostic features ill-defined. But in recent months, what some call Long Vax has gained wider acceptance among doctors and scientists, and some are now working to better understand and treat its symptoms...
Source: ScienceNOW - July 3, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Post-COVID Conditions
Postinfectious syndromes have been described since the Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918. A similar syndrome —post-COVID condition (PCC)—is common; it occurs months after COVID-19 infection and involves fatigue, postexertional malaise, dyspnea, memory loss, diffuse pain, and orthostasis. The medical, psychosocial, and economic impact of PCC is immense. In the United States, PCC has caused widespread un employment and billions in lost wages. Risk factors for development of PCC are female sex and severity of acute COVID-19 infection.
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - July 1, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Michael R. Mueller, Ravindra Ganesh, Ryan T. Hurt, Thomas J. Beckman Tags: Concise review for clinicians Source Type: research
Acupuncture in Addiction Medicine: Its History, Evidence, and Possibilities
This article is a narrative review of the background, the basic science and clinical research, and future direction of acupuncture in addiction medicine.PMID:37361008 | PMC:PMC10282830 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.0021
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - June 26, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jamie M Kitzman Laura C Bowman Yuan-Chi Lin Source Type: research
