Shortened Fasting Feasible for Children Undergoing Surgery
Improves perioperative experience without raising pulmonary aspiration incidence
AMA: Six Traits of Financially Prepared Female Physicians
Traits include having retirement portfolio on track or ahead of schedule, having emergency fund
FDA: Senza Device Relieves Spinal Pain Without Paresthesia
Implanted device treats chronic back pain
High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Peri-Op Medicine
Authors summarize 2014 studies that are highly relevant to perioperative medicine
Health Care Reform in Mass. Affects Survival in Trauma Patients
No impact on health insurance coverage for patients hospitalized post-injury, but increase in mortality
ACA Tied to Nearly 17 Million Gaining Health Coverage
But many Americans still can't afford medical care
Medical Students Want to Focus Learning on Preparing for Future
Desired topics include leadership training, health policy, health economics, experiential learning
American Association of Neurological Surgeons, May 2-6
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting The annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons was held from...
Texting Cuts Patients’ Need for Pain Meds During Surgery
Findings among patients receiving regional anesthesia during minor surgery
AANS: Surgeon Volume Affects Costs in Pituitary Tumor Care
Increased hospital charges, costs, length of stay for patients treated by lower-volume surgeons
