This is the first large-scale, intraoperative assessment of awareness during paediatric anaesthesia and the first large-scale study of memory function during paediatric anaesthesia. British Journal of Anaesthesia
Endobronchial and transesophageal endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration are more sensitive than traditional transbronchial needle aspiration, a new study suggests. Medscape Medical News
In patients with severe acute pancreatitis, a combination treatment of probiotic strains did not reduce the risk for infectious complications and was associated with an increased risk for mortality. Medscape Medical News
Hemodialysis complicates coronary revascularization and vice versa, but myocardial fatty acid imaging may help to identify hemodialysis patients at risk for SCD post coronary revascularization. Kidney International
Based on 2 large, randomized controlled trials, intensive insulin therapy with tight blood glucose control was protective of renal function in patients who were critically ill. Medscape Medical News