Research on Hallucinogens for Mental Health
Based on existing data, it is estimated that 1 in 5 people will experience a mental health disorder at some point in their lives, with about 17% of the global population being affected in any given 12-month period [1]. Research on psychedelics was stagnant for decades...
Intraoperative Seizures
Seizures are the clinical manifestation of abnormal electrical activity in the brain, characterized by excessive, synchronous oscillations in groups of neurons that overwhelm neural circuitry (1). The most common types in the surgical context include generalized...
Best Practices in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Post-anesthesia care, consisting of the multiphasic activities undertaken to manage a patient following completion of a surgical procedure, is critical to ensuring postoperative patient well-being. As such, guidelines have been developed to ensure a smooth patient...
Risk Associated with Surgery During COVID-19
Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 crisis has had a very tangible impact on healthcare systems around the globe. The National Bureau of Economic Research predicted that the pandemic would have “pronounced effects on local economic conditions and households’ expectations” [1]....
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