Cardiologist urges attention to caffeine withdrawal before surgery
A University of Miami cardiologist proposes routine assessment and possible caffeine replacement for patients facing surgery. He notes withdrawal can cause headaches fatigue and nausea and cites studies linking preoperative caffeine use to post operative headaches longer stays and delirium in ICU patients. He urges brief stimulant replacement to ease withdrawal and improve comfort and outcomes.
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Jeffrey Goldberger
University of Miami
Food and Chemical Toxicology
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Pandemic leaves many with sleep disorders in Florida
Doctors in Fort Lauderdale report a surge of patients after COVID 19 with insomnia sleep apnea and chronic insomnia. Treatments shift toward home testing CPAP improvements sleep implants and non drug therapies while experts urge avoiding sleeping pills. People cite stress weight gain and anxiety as factors while sleep coaches stress coaching and mindfulness as longer lasting solutions.
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Samuel Gurevich
Cleveland Clinic
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Brian Gotkin
Memorial Healthcare System
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Memorial
Charles Zeller
Broward Health Physician Group
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Sleep Disorders Institute
Zeller
Elizabeth Bonet
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Bonet
Ashwin Mehta
Mehta
Coming Out to Health Providers Improves LGBTQ Care
Mayo Clinic doctor says disclosing sexual orientation and gender identity to clinicians supports accurate screenings and personalized care. June Pride Month highlights ongoing stigma and the need for open conversations with primary care teams.
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Natalie Erbs
Mayo Clinic
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