High-Frequency Jet Ventilation Seems Safe for Lung Ablation
HFJV under general anesthesia as safe as spontaneous respiration under moderate sedation for percutaneous lung ablation
Dexmedetomidine Cuts Incidence of Postpartum Depression After C-Section
Reduction in incidence of positive PPD screening seen among women with prenatal depression undergoing elective C-section
Affordable Care Act Sees Record Number of Americans Signing Up
Latest enrollment figures mean a quarter more Americans have signed up for coverage this year compared with last year
Racial Disparities Persist in General Anesthesia Rates for C-Section
Disparities no longer seen once a neuraxial catheter is in situ among those undergoing intrapartum cesarean delivery
Suicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care Workers
Increased risk for suicide seen among registered nurses, health technicians, health care support workers versus non-health care workers
Child Care Stress Affects Health, Work of U.S. HCWs During Pandemic
High child care stress tied to anxiety, depression, burnout, as well as retention issues
U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early Pandemic
Moral distress emerged from being unable to provide optimal care, seeing pandemic’s effects on patients, coworkers
COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals
Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization increased as the pandemic wore on in 2020
Stress-Management Interventions May Aid Health Care Workers
Review generally revealed low-certainty evidence, particularly for longer-term effects
Eating Heart-Healthy Diet Before Cardiac Catheterization Is Safe
No increased risk for complications found, challenging traditional fasting protocols
