May 1, 2023
Important Medicines Manufactured Abroad
In the past few decades, the majority of drug manufacturing in the United States has been outsourced to foreign suppliers…
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April 10, 2023
Advantages and Disadvantages of Ketamine Compared to Other Anesthetics
Ketamine was introduced commercially in 1970 as a rapidly acting, nonbarbiturate general anesthetic useful for short procedures. With the help…
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March 15, 2023
Reducing Risk of Clots After Surgery
Surgery comes with many risks and complications. One enduring and dangerous complication during recovery is blood clot formation, typically in…
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February 6, 2023
Healthcare Costs and Deferring Care
Recent bumps in both global and national inflation have affected nearly every sector, and healthcare is no exception. With healthcare…
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December 28, 2022
Using Esophageal Pressure to Improve Mechanical Ventilation
Mechanical ventilation has long been used to aid in the survival of patients needing respiratory support, but mortality rates are…
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November 7, 2022
Seasonal Infections: What to Know About the Flu
Influenza, more commonly known as the flu, is a very contagious respiratory disease that circulates annually across the globe. Flu…
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October 3, 2022
Infant Immunity and Maternal Vaccination
Despite the increasing availability of vaccines to prevent COVID-19, one age group still remains more vulnerable to severe illness: infants…
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September 5, 2022
Risks of Prolonged Sedation in Critical Care
Despite its importance across a range of clinical contexts, sedation, if too prolonged, can lead to risks and undesired side-effects….
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August 1, 2022
Anesthesia for Endovascular Stroke Treatment
Acute ischemic stroke occurs because of decreased blood flow to the brain, resulting in neuronal cell death. In patients with…
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July 4, 2022
Health Insurance Market Concentration and Implications
Approximately 73 percent of health insurance markets in the United States’ metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) are highly concentrated, according to…
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