Before undergoing surgery, patients often go through a number of tests: blood work, sometimes a chest X-ray, perhaps tests to measure heart and lung function.
In fact, about half of patients who had one of three common surgical procedures done in Michigan between 2015 and the midway point of 2019 received at least one routine test beforehand.
Yet plenty of evidence suggests that preoperative testing is often unnecessary for low-risk surgeries.
email article
Pacira BioSciences has backed down a bit in its lawsuit against the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), withdrawing its motion to force immediate retraction of a trio of articles about the company s opioid alternative drug.
Pacira is suing the ASA and a dozen editors and authors of the society s official journal,
Anesthesiology claiming several articles published in the journal created the incorrect impression that bupivacaine liposome (Exparel) is not an effective analgesic. The Parsippany, New Jersey-based biotech is seeking retractions of what it says are false and misleading statements made about Exparel in the February 2021 issue of
The Good Men Project
Become a Premium Member
We have pioneered the largest worldwide conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century.
Your support of our work is inspiring and invaluable.
The Power of Networking
Networking seems like a no-brainer, but it really is an art, and like all things, requires practice.
I think networking is an underutilized method for growth. This is especially true in the medical field, but even generally speaking, when I talk with others, it comes to light that the idea of networking is sometimes a forgotten tool. I’ve been guilty of this as well. For instance, when I speak to others about career changes, or wanting to branch out and try new things, networking is always mentioned, but it seems to be the last method used.
Updated 5/11/2021 6:28 AM
COVID-19 vaccine providers throughout Illinois are again averaging more than 80,000 shots a day after spending all of last week below that threshold.
Illinois Department of Public Health figures show providers averaged 81,265 shots a day over the past week. Four days ago, the state was averaging fewer than 66,000 shots a day as part of a two-week decline in shots administered. At its peak just under a month ago, the state was averaging more than 132,000 shots a day.
Declines in average daily new cases and hospitalizations keep Illinois on track to reach the Bridge Phase on Friday, with loosened capacities for businesses and social gatherings, state health officials say.