New Research Links Cannabis Use With Lung Cancer
Historically, there has been no definitive link between smoking cannabis and lung cancer; however, new research suggests otherwise. The retrospective cohort study used 20 years of deidentified elect...
27 Juli 7min
Clearing the Air – The Science and Sustainability of Desflurane in Anesthesia
In this podcast, an anesthesiologist (TJ Gan) and an environmental scientist (Michelle Cain) discuss the use of desflurane with a focus on environmental considerations, as well as clinical outcomes an...
5 Feb 24min
WHO Addresses Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
The WHO has added cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) to its diagnostic manual, establishing a new dedicated ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modificatio...
7 Jan 17min
Are My Meds Real? Counterfeit Production on the Rise
As many popular medications in the United States have continued to increase in price, there has been a related rise in the number of counterfeit medications being produced and sold, specifically onlin...
1 Juli 20256min
A Murdered CEO, Anesthesia Reimbursement (Almost) Restricted and Ubiquitous Corporate ‘Greedflation’: Signs of the Times?
A healthcare company executive is shot in the back, murdered in cold blood; an angry populace chafes at the rising costs of health insurance and denials in coverage; and a privately held insurance com...
8 Maj 20254min
Tariffs Expected to Worsen Shortages, Increase Drug Prices and Hurt Healthcare
From never-ending staffing shortages to a myriad of financial challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the past several years have been exceptionally difficult on the United States' healthcare system. A...
29 Apr 20255min
The L.A. Wildfires Bring Massive Health Concern
The Los Angeles wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes and stores, and left entire communities in ash and rubble. And while lives have already been lost, experts are now discussing the long-term ...
28 Jan 20258min
The Growing Epidemic of Elderly Abuse
The number of senior citizens is growing rapidly; individuals aged 65 and older increased from 39.6 million in 2009 to 54.1 million in 2019 (a 36% increase) and is projected to reach 94.7 million by 2...
17 Juli 202412min
