Health

The care and feeding of Olympic athletes

(HealthDay) -- It seems there's virtually no end to the power and stamina of Olympic athletes, which is due in part to the detailed guidance they get from experts about the right amount and type of food they need.

Cardiology

For stroke prevention, large medical centers may have the edge

Despite advances in the diagnosis and treatment of unruptured brain aneurysms, outcomes have remained stagnant over the last 10 years. This can be explained by the dramatic proliferation of minimally invasive endoscopic coiling ...

Surgery

Pre-surgery exam rates vary widely among hospitals

Hospitals vary greatly in the number of patients who see an internal medicine specialist before major non-cardiac surgery, with rates ranging from five per cent of patients to 90 per cent, new research has found.

Other

Older anesthesiologists have higher litigation rates

(HealthDay) -- Anesthesiologists over the age of 65 years have a higher frequency of litigation and greater severity of injury than their younger counterparts, according to an article published in the March issue of Anesthesiology.

Pediatrics

Lack of sleep affects mood, cognition in anesthesiologists

(HealthDay)—Partial sleep deprivation following a night-call shift affects anesthesiologists' total mood status and their cognitive skills, according to a study published in the January issue of Pediatric Anesthesia.

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