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Neurobiology of Propofol Addiction
February 23, 2022

Neurobiology of Propofol Addiction

Propofol is a quick-acting, sedating, intravenous anesthetic agent used extensively in surgical and critical care settings. It also has an … Continue

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Direct Contracting Model
January 19, 2022

Direct Contracting Model

Health insurance in the United States is largely provided by employers. In a traditional healthcare model, employers (or purchasers) will … Continue r

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Perioperative Considerations for Patients with Seizures
December 28, 2021

Perioperative Considerations for Patients with Seizures

Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological condition [1]. It poses significant risks during surgery [2]. Interactions between anesthetic agents and antiepil

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Global Status of Approved COVID-19 Vaccines
November 17, 2021

Global Status of Approved COVID-19 Vaccines

When the COVID-19 pandemic started in early 2020, the race to an effective vaccine was on the minds of researchers … Continue reading “Global Status o

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Public Option in U.S. States
October 18, 2021

Public Option in U.S. States

November 1, 2021, marks the first day of the open enrollment period for Washington State’s public option health insurance plans … Continue reading “Pu

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Patient Discomfort and Hemodynamic Response during Extubation
September 20, 2021

Patient Discomfort and Hemodynamic Response during Extubation

Extubation, the removal of an endotracheal tube (ETT), is an important milestone for patient recovery; it should be undertaken when … Continue reading

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For-Profit Medical Schools
August 16, 2021

For-Profit Medical Schools

For-profit medical schools have been the center of controversy for nearly one hundred years. In fact, in the early 1900s, for-profit medical instituti

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Current Research on Breakthrough Infections by COVID-19 Variants
July 19, 2021

Current Research on Breakthrough Infections by COVID-19 Variants

Although tremendous progress has been made in the fight against SARS-CoV-2 with the authorization of vaccines, emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 … Conti

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Bioadhesive Development for Tissue Sealing
June 21, 2021

Bioadhesive Development for Tissue Sealing

Repairing injury- or surgery-induced damaged tissue remains a challenge to this day. As alternatives to traditional sutures and staples, a … Continue

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