How to Recover from Surgery usnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from usnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Interim results of a study conducted by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) suggest that oral tranexamic acid (TXA) is non-inferior to intravenous (IV) TXA in preventing blood loss in total knee and total hip replacement surgery.
E-Mail
The COVID-19 pandemic has been shown to have caused a significant strain on the healthcare system and resources in the United States. However, data regarding the impact of the virus on hip fractures, primarily seen in elderly patients, is lacking.
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) sought to compare characteristics and outcomes of hip fracture patients admitted during the COVID-19 outbreak to patients admitted before the outbreak. They also examined characteristics and outcomes of hip fracture patients with and without the virus. Their findings were presented at the 2021 Spring American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) Annual Meeting.1
E-Mail
Interim results of a study conducted by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) suggest that oral tranexamic acid (TXA) is non-inferior to intravenous (IV) TXA in preventing blood loss in total knee and total hip replacement surgery. These findings were presented at the 2021 Spring American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) Annual Meeting.1
Previously available information suggests that oral, IV and topical TXA are all effective at reducing blood loss and drastically reducing blood transfusion rates during and after surgery, but research with direct comparisons for each method is limited. TXA in orthopedic surgery has become the standard of care. However, the most efficient, efficacious and cost effective method of administration remains unknown, said principal investigator Stavros Memtsoudis, MD, PhD, MBA, an anesthesiologist at HSS. The oral administration of TXA is logistically easier, thus reducing the risk of drug errors in the OR.
Crain s Content Studio: Empire Anthem | Crain s New York Business
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought extraordinary challenges to all New Yorkers. Families have grappled with the devastating impact of the virus, and businesses and workers have faced financial distress. In many respects, the crisis has brought out the best in New Yorkers as they step up to make a difference whether in a hospital intensive care unit serving patients, in a restaurant kitchen making meals for front-line workers and the elderly, or in a research laboratory seeking vaccines and treatments to battle Covid-19.
Today, Empire BlueCross BlueShield is honored to recognize 50 Whole Health Heroes who unflinchingly have fought against the unseen enemy, often sacrificing their own health and personal comfort to help others. These New Yorkers, who hail from the health care sector, the business world and the nonprofit field, have displayed extraordinary leadership, dedication, empathy, and remarkable compassion to he