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Anchor lead: How aggressively should blood pressure be lowered during an operation in an older person? Elizabeth Tracey reports A person’s blood pressure before surgery should be a consideration in how low to go during surgery, a recent study asserts, …
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Anchor lead: Frailty should be considered before any operation in an older person, Elizabeth Tracey reports Frailty is not just an adjective but a measureable health metric that should be employed before any older person has surgery, a recent study …
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Anchor lead: Your hospital nurse may hail from almost anywhere, Elizabeth Tracey reports New cars, relocation allowances, free housing…perks for nurses willing to travel to understaffed areas of our country abound, a recent study looking at our national nursing shortage …
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Anchor lead: How many deaths would a wholesale conversion to e-cigarettes avert? Elizabeth Tracey reports The discussion over e-cigarettes is complicated, with a new study in the BMJ showing a huge benefit if those who smoke combustible cigarettes switch to …
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Anchor lead: Is it reasonable to expect a wholesale switch to e-cigarettes? Elizabeth Tracey reports Lower the nicotine in combustible cigarettes and people will quit the habit. That’s the clear underpinning of a new strategy unveiled by Scott Gottleib, FDA …
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Anchor lead: What is the rationale for low nicotine cigarettes? Elizabeth Tracey reports Can reducing nicotine levels in combustible cigarettes induce people to quit? That’s the hope of Scott Gottleib, FDA commissioner, in a recent announcement of this strategy as …
