Hypnosedation as an Alternative for General Anesthesia
Node Smith, ND A research presentation at the 2018 annual Euroanaesthesia congress in Copenhagan, Denmark recently showed hypnosedation as a viable alternative to general anesthesia.1 Hypnosedation Hypnosedation is a procedure that utilizes hypnosis, with drugs to...
An Alternative to Surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Node Smith, ND A recent study has looked at the patient outcomes as well as healthcare costs of the UroLift System compared with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).1 The study was favorable in showing...
20 Percent of Young Adult Deaths Due to Opioids
Node Smith, ND A recent study found that 1 out of every 5 deaths of young adults in the United States is opiate related.1 The study was published last week in JAMA Network Open, and conducted by St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, ON. Opiate Crisis: Opiate deaths have...
