GLP-1 agonists are safe before surgery in most patients

GLP-1 agonists are safe before surgery in most patients

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medicine Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Milwaukee/Wisconsin The delayed gastric emptying that occurs during treatment with a GLP-1 agonist increases the risk of aspiration during induction of anesthesia, which can cause life-threatening pneumonia. 5 US specialist

Reform of emergency and rescue services: Great agreement among...

Reform of emergency and rescue services: Great agreement among…

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/picture alliance, Philipp von Ditfurth Berlin – Experts generally welcomed the planned emergency law and the associated reform of the emergency services with great unity. In today’s hearing in the Bundestag’s Health Committee, everyone involved

Heart law in the Bundestag: criticism remains

Heart law in the Bundestag: criticism remains

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/Cozine, stock.adobe.com Berlin Today the Bundestag discussed the bill to strengthen heart health (Healthy Heart Act, GHG) in its first reading, with which the federal government wants to promote improved early detection and care for

Uniform standards for emergency services planned

Uniform standards for emergency services planned

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/Wellnhofer Designs, stock.adobe.com Berlin – The traffic light coalition wants to enshrine uniform standards and specifications for the emergency services, which are mostly organized regionally, in the planned emergency law. Both projects will be discussed

Countries prepare application to appeal to...

Countries prepare application to appeal to…

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/picture alliance, Schoening Berlin – The Health Committee in the Federal Council will vote tomorrow on a proposal for hospital reform. The application from the states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein and

Mortality is developing in the USA and Europe...

Mortality is developing in the USA and Europe…

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medicine Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Stockholm – While mortality from heart failure has increased in the USA in recent years and young adults are increasingly affected, the survival times of patients in Sweden have improved,

Wearable cameras use AI to detect medication errors

Wearable cameras use AI to detect medication errors

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medicine Monday, November 4, 2024 Seattle – Wearable camera systems can use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and alert potential medication errors. A corresponding deep learning algorithm was suitable as an additional control instance with