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Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Increased for GLP-1 RA Users Undergoing Endoscopy

Risk for aspiration pneumonia increased for patients undergoing propofol-assisted endoscopies

Preoperative GLP-1 Agonist Use Does Not Increase Aspiration

No increase in aspiration or subsequent pneumonia seen among patients undergoing surgical procedures

Femoral Nerve Block Cuts Opioid Use in ACL Reconstruction

Lower incidence of excessive opioid consumption seen for patients receiving femoral nerve block versus adductor canal block

Review Compares Analgesic Interventions After Shoulder Surgery

Lowest pain scores at 12 hours after surgery seen with continuous nerve block; very low pain scores also seen at 24, 48 hours

Hyperangulated Video Laryngoscopy Beneficial for Achieving Intubation

Video laryngoscopy reduces attempts needed to achieve endotracheal intubation in adults who require single-lumen endotracheal intubation

U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022

57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments

Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022

Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022

Prevalence of Increased Residual Gastric Content Increased With GLP-1 RAs

GLP-1 RA use associated with higher prevalence of residual gastric content in participants undergoing elective procedure under anesthesia

Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care Occupations

Gender-specific factors that have direct link to well-being include job satisfaction, psychological health, and work-life integration

This Election Year, Health Care Costs Top Voter Concerns: Poll

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Unexpected medical bills and high health care costs are dominating an election where...