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Cross-Post: Neurosurgeon Advocates for Spina Bifida Prevention in Alabama’s Hispanic Community

Neurosurgery

On the Neurosurgery Blog, you will see us cross-posting or linking to items from other places when we believe they may interest our readers. We wanted to bring to your attention a recent article featuring Michael J. Feldman , MD, a pediatric neurosurgery fellow at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a former American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Committee alternate resident fellow.

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TULIPs in brain tumors could be exploited therapeutically

The Stitch

TULIPs are 3D genome features in PFA ependymoma that are not present in other types of pediatric brain cancer. The post TULIPs in brain tumors could be exploited therapeutically appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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The Value of ASC Case Costing: 6 Key Benefits

Surgical Information Systems

Case costing is a valuable process that helps ensure an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) gets paid enough to cover its expenses and make a profit.

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Mineral vs. chemical sunscreens

The Stitch

Dr. John Wolf breaks down the two core characteristics of sunscreen that protect against harmful rays – mineral and chemical. The post Mineral vs. chemical sunscreens appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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CRNAs from Pa. Take Home Awards During AANA Congress 

PANA

As if it couldn’t get any better … PANA and Sarah weren’t the only ones to take home awards at AANA’s Annual Congress in San Diego. Other national award winners included: Clinical Instructor of the Year: Rachel A. Wolfe, DNP, CRNA, CCRN, CPN University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hamot School of Anesthesia Hear from Rachel below or read AANA's release on the award HERE.

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DIRECT LARYNGOSCOPY: BASIC SKILL OR OBSOLETE TECHNOLOGY?

The Anesthesia Consultant

Miller 2 Direct Laryngoscope Video Laryngoscope When it’s time to insert an endotracheal tube, for decades anesthesiologists have utilized a direct laryngoscope. Direct laryngoscopy (DL) is a difficult skill to acquire, but all anesthesiologists become masters of it. Enter the video camera, which changed surgical practice. Open abdominal surgeries became laparoscopies, with the surgeon focused on a two-dimensional video screen while he or she manipulated instruments inside the abdomen.

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Preventing Cancers by Modifying Risk Factors

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons

New research shows that many cases of cancer and resulting deaths could have been prevented if Americans modified some of their unhealthy lifestyle habits.

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