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SAMJ: South African Medical Journal
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SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.99 no.12 Pretoria dic. 2009
First do no harm: addressing respiratory morbidity in the newborn and child following elective caesarean section before 39 weeks' gestation
J SmithI, *; R J AlexanderII
IMB ChB, MMed, PhD. Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Children's Hospital, and Panorama Medi-Clinic Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Parow
IIMB ChB, DCH (SA), MMed, FCPaed (SA). Panorama Medi-Clinic Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Parow
To the Editor: Globally, caesarean section (CS) rates are increasing and vary between 18% and 31%,1,2 but between 65% and 82% in some countries with private health care.3,4
A CS performed for the right indication is in the best interest of the mother and/or baby. However, the indications for an elective CS at or near term remain controversial and vary widely. CS on request before 39 weeks' gestation and/or those performed for physician convenience or after incorrect interpretation of dates are of special interest. These elective CS criteria are unlikely to be in the best interests of the unborn child, mother, or family if performed too early. The interplay between a maternal request based on patient autonomy, (consumer) choice or convenience and physician threshold for choosing it before the due date remains a concern. Our experience is that these 'reasons' are rarely accurately recorded in the clinical notes, which often reflect unconvincing medical reason(s) for performing early CS. However, one cannot ignore the trend that an elective CS following a maternal request is regarded as a valid option in some developed countries and is often the major factor influencing the mode of delivery,5-7 including a belief that its risks for healthy women are so low that CS is a reasonable elective childbirth option.8
To determine the respiratory morbidity related to CS, we reviewed our own experience with infants of a gestation of >37 weeks, who required admission to a private neonatal intensive care (NIC) unit over a 6-year period. We then extrapolated our own and other results to create a scenario relevant to South Africa.
The discussion focuses on after-birth physiological adaptation of the full-term newborn after CS and its poorly recognised associated respiratory neonatal and post-neonatal morbidity. Evidence-based recommendations are made to lower this health care burden.
Study population and methods
We reviewed the hospital records of consecutively admitted infants to the Panorama NIC unit between January 2003 and December 2008. The review focused on those of >37 weeks' gestation with respiratory-related conditions. These diagnoses included 'respiratory distress', 'respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)', 'persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN)', 'transient tachypnoea of the newborn (TTN)', 'pneumothorax', or combinations thereof. Infants with a diagnosis of meconium aspiration or pneumonia were excluded. Data on invasive and/or non-invasive ventilatory support were retrieved. Statistical analysis was performed using SSC-Stat version 2.12. A p-value <0.05 was accepted as significant.
Of the 1 303 infants admitted, 275 (21.1%) were of >37 weeks' gestation (Table I). Of the 275 infants who were of >37 weeks' gestation, 135 (49%) were admitted with one or more of the respiratory-related diagnoses. Respiratory distress or RDS was diagnosed in 75.6% and TTN in 24.4%. Significant PPHN was associated with either RDS or TTN in 15.5%, and a pneumothorax occurred in 7.4%. A total of 79 (58.5%) with a respiratory-related diagnosis required ventilation support; of them, 31 (22.9%) were ventilated and 48 (35.5%) received nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP). Surfactant was administered in 10 (12.6%), and 13 (16.4%) infants were treated with inhaled nitric oxide (62% of infants diagnosed with PPHN). Despite a 20% reduction in the number of infants admitted with a gestation exceeding 37 weeks between 2003 and 2008 (Pearson's, p=0.019), the number of infants admitted with respiratory-related diagnoses in this category did not reach significance (chi-square; p=0.82). After 2005, a trend towards fewer infants admitted with respiratory-related diagnoses was observed (p=0.06). Of the 135 infants admitted with respiratory-related diagnoses, 96% were delivered by CS.
After birth, a newborn faces a big challenge to rapidly adjust its physiology from the intrauterine milieu with fluid-filled lungs, to an environment in which the lungs are filled with air. CS infants are deprived of natural adaptive physiological responses.1,6,9,10 Postnatal adaptation and development of neonates could be different due to the birth method and these effects may last throughout adulthood.6,11-14 Owing to altered physiological responses, CS babies have lower 1-minute Apgar scores, higher need for resuscitation in the delivery room and at least 5 times higher requirements for ventilatory support.11,15-17
Palme-Kilander et al. measured various parameters during the first 5 minutes after birth in healthy newborn infants after vaginal delivery or CS.18 There was a clear difference in gas exchange between groups, the VCO2 and VO2 of vaginally delivered infants remained higher, while the VCO2 and VO2 of CS neonates declined to levels lower than the basic metabolic rate of 5 - 6 ml/kg/minute. Inadequate lung aeration with decreased functional residual capacity and hypoventilation could have been responsible for these differences. A delay in establishing final lung volumes of up to 24 hours was described in babies born without labour or passage through the birth canal.19 Therefore, compared with vaginal deliveries, there is an increased likelihood of delivery room (DR) morbidity associated with elective CS at or near term, necessitating the presence of trained staff to stabilise the condition of the neonate after delivery.16,17
Prior to 39 weeks' gestation, and in the absence of risk factors, an elective CS increases iatrogenic prematurity and respiratory morbidity,1,9,11 Studies show significantly increased odds (2- to 5-fold) of respiratory morbidity of near-term infants after elective CS compared with babies born vaginally.20,21 More specifically, the respiratory morbidities assessed included RDS, TTN and PPHN. Stratified by gestational age, the risk decreased from 14-fold higher at 37 completed weeks of gestation to 3.5-fold higher at 39 completed weeks of gestation.20,22 Respiratory-related morbidity determined from more than 24 000 newborn births, including near-term neonates (>37 weeks' gestation) born by elective CS without a trial of labour, clearly showed higher occurrence of RDS, TTN, NIC admission, oxygen therapy and ventilator care, compared with successful vaginal birth.9 TTN is usually considered to be benign and self-limiting; however, both our and previous studies describe severe respiratory failure after elective CS resulting in need for ventilation, including high-frequency oscillation, surfactant and inhaled nitric oxide.23 The timing of elective CS influences the pneumothorax risk, with a reported decrease in the incidence from week 37 to 37+6 onward.24
Regarding cardiovascular adaptation, a decrease was shown in cardiac output and heart rate during the first 48 hours of life in CS and vaginally delivered infants. In spite of increased catecholamine levels in the vaginally delivered infants, differences between the groups were marginal.25 Likewise, despite higher umbilical arterial epinephrine and norepinephrine concentrations in the vaginally delivered infants compared with CS-delivered infants, similar findings were reported for left ventricular output and its regional distribution between CS and vaginally delivered neonates.26 Therefore, the capacity of infants delivered by CS to tolerate cardiovascular changes during the early neonatal period is comparable with those delivered vaginally, even though there are significant differences in their catecholamine surge. During the early neonatal period, significant differences exist between CS-delivered and vaginally delivered babies in lung adaptation despite there being no real difference in their respective cardiovascular situations.
We found no significant decrease in the immediate neonatal respiratory-related morbidity experienced by infants delivered by CS after >37 weeks' gestation. Others also found that the electively delivered term infant is at significant risk of respiratory morbidity which is potentially preventable if evidence-based practices are followed.9 In South Africa, approximately 750 000 babies are delivered each year at term gestation. An estimated 15% and 85% of them are delivered in private and public facilities, of whom some 60% and 25% respectively are delivered by CS.4 If an elective CS was performed for a non-medical reason in an estimated 20% of the CS deliveries after 37 weeks' gestation, the expected number of elective CS-delivered babies who present annually to private and public neonatal units with respiratory-related conditions would be in the order of 6 000 and 15 000, respectively. These figures (~2.8% of term deliveries) highlight an area of health care that requires much more attention to improve neonatal care and long-term outcome. Long-term effects following CS delivery are increasingly reported. Neonatal immune responses can be altered and the risk of atopy increased. It is therefore plausible that the mode of delivery might have contributed to the global rise in asthma. Children born by CS have a higher risk of asthma than those born vaginally, particularly children of allergic parents. CS increases the risk for sensitisation to common allergens in children with non-allergic parents.27 Among children with a parental history of asthma or allergies and born by CS, there was a twofold higher odds of atopy compared with those born vaginally, and birth by CS was significantly associated with increased odds of allergic rhinitis, but not with asthma.28 A systematic review found that the risk of developing IgE-mediated sensitisation to food allergens is increased among children delivered by CS compared with those delivered vaginally.29
The association between elective CS and respiratory problems could be because labour is important for neonatal adaptation. The squeeze through the birth canal triggers a surge of hormones at birth, particularly catecholamines, and these, particularly adrenaline, inhibit lung liquid secretion and stimulate its absorption, enhancing aeration of the lungs.6 A randomised controlled trial found that infants delivered by elective CS (37 - 39 weeks' gestation) whose mothers were given intravenous terbutaline had lower respiratory morbidity, better lung function and higher adrenaline and blood glucose concentrations compared with a control group.30 These findings supported the premise that stimulation of beta-adrenoceptors with adrenoceptor agonists before an elective CS may promote postnatal respiratory and metabolic adaptation. Stutchfield et al. showed that antenatal betamethasone administered within 48 hours of delivery and delaying non-urgent elective CS until 39 weeks both reduced admissions to neonatal units.31 The benefits of antenatal steroids persisted until 39 weeks and antenatal betamethasone reduced the incidence of TTN from 4% of elective CS to 2.1% (decrease of 47%) and that of RDS from 1.1% to 0.2% (decrease of 43%).
Although few South African figures exist regarding respiratory-related morbidity after elective CS, we believe that CS performed before 38 completed weeks of gestation is a child health issue.32 It is therefore pertinent to debate how the elective CS at or near term could be more appropriately managed and the number of cases admitted to neonatal units thus lowered. One step could be to clarify or debate the importance of maternal/parental choice about CS for non-medical reasons. If maternal autonomy is accepted in this regard, our view, shared by others, is that there should be agreement on choice as a valid reason for performing an elective CS only in pregnancies without prenatally identified risk factors, and that this is recorded. Moreover, whenever possible, CS should not be performed earlier than at 38 completed weeks of gestation, i.e. before 39+0. If the exact dates are uncertain or maternal choice is exercised, there should be proper consultation, informing the mother of the probable benefits of prenatal steroid treatment and risks that CS may pose to her and, more importantly, to her offspring. She should be informed of the risk of asthma for her child, especially if parents have a history of allergy or asthma.27 Non-medical CS must be clinically evaluated in each case. With current evidence for long-term adverse child health outcomes, it also presents an ethical issue: How much can consumer autonomy override medical evidence for an adverse long-term outcome in the child? Chronic illness and disability may unwittingly be fostered by uncontrolled non-medical indications for CS.
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Accepted 6 May 2009.
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Anyway, I thought it might be worth while, on this first Monday of Advent, to take a stroll down memory lane and revisit Saint Andrew.
A quick word-association: What do you think of when you hear Saint Andrew's name. Hopefully you think "Apostle" or "martyr", buy if you're like me you probably think "Simon's brother". Even the Ordo, the Church's book of daily prayers, mass readings, and other helpful stuff for clergy says "Andrew, + 1st c.; brother of Simon Peter".
We can learn a lot from Andrew. All of us live in someone's shadow. Whether it be a spouse or a sibling, someone in school or someone at work, there always seems to be someone who gets more recognition, more respect than we do, at least in our own minds. Think of Andrew. He's the one who brought Simon to Jesus. Yet, Jesus always seemed to favor Simon in spite of the fact that he was constantly messing things up. It was Simon who Jesus called "Satan". It was Simon who cut off the centurion's ear. It was Simon who denied Jesus three times. In spite of all his failings, it was Simon who Jesus put in charge of His new church.
What about Andrew? He did his job. He spread the Gospel just as Jesus had called him to do. And he suffered a martyr's death. Twenty centuries later we remember Andrew, but primarily as Simon Peter's brother.
It's appropriate that Andrew's feast day falls within Advent. As we pray and reflect in preparation for the celebration of the Lord's birth we can compare Andrew's life with our own. Who are the Simon Peters in your life? More important, how do you interact with them? Are you jealous or are you glad to have them in your life? Are they positive role models?
Like I said yesterday, God made each of us to be unique individuals. Rather than envy someone else's accomplishments, embrace them and learn what you can from them to make yourself a better you. I have four grown-up children. Each of them is a unique individual. Each one excels in different things. I'm sure that at one time or another they've all felt like they were living in one another's shadows. But the reality is that each one is the wind beneath the others' wings.
Today's challenge is to think about the people in your life who seem to get all the attention. What can you learn from them? More important, how can you use the gifts God has given you to be a better "you" instead of an imitation "them".
After 2,000 years we may think of Andrew as Simon Peter's brother, but the thing is we're still thinking about him.
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Salman Khan-starrer action drama movie, Jai Ho, is slated to be released on 24th January. It is a remake of the Tamil movie Stalin. Salman's fans are eagerly waiting to see this movie on a big screen. Movies lovers are also excitedly waiting to see if he can break the records created by Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3, the third installment of Dhoom franchise.
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If you have good credit then you obviously know how to manage your money. Ideally a credit card should be used for investing rather than consuming, but you already know that.
A credit card can be an advantage when making a quick turnover deal, that way you can use the banks money for very little cost and the money is always available especially if your credit rating is excellent. Anyway I thought this was a good article for anyone that is not happy with the credit card that they have.
Top 7 Credit Card Offers For Those With Excellent Credit
by Tasha Lockyer November 6, 2013
Do you have excellent credit? If so, banks are actively looking to win you as a new credit card customer by offering some unprecedented deals. Although banks have been more careful about acquiring customers with questionable credit since the 2008 Financial Crisis, they are now fighting harder than ever to win coveted customers with great credit. If you are in the excellent credit sweet spot, they are effectively giving you money (and a lot of it) to use their credit cards. These are the top 7 deals you can take advantage of today:
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Hosts Alan Berg, Motoi Pearson and Dave Sharapan share with you over 25 years of sportsbook knowledge as they do their best to coach you to cashing tickets. Have you ever walked in a sportsbook and ask the guys their for their "inside" opinion. Well here is your chance to get the scoop you always wanted straight from the horses mouth. Dave Sharapan has done it all in the business while Alan Berg is an oddsmaker for one of the largest books in the world. Oddsmaker Motoi Pearson brings the younger sports betting guy takes and keeps the humor rolling.
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#109: Final Four, NBA Playoffs, Early MLB talk
AB, Mo and Big Dave are back for the finale of college hoops and thoughts on who will win it all. Plus early takes on possible NBA First Round matchups and will the Warriors repeat.
April 6, 2019
#108: Sweet 16 and Elite 8 talk
AB and Mo jump right into #Sweet16 and #Elite8 plays for a quick show with some ideas from Mostrodomous aka Lord Mo.
March 29, 2019
#107: March Madness! With @lindetrain
AB and Big Dave bring back Matt Lindeman aka @lindetrain to talk opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
March 20, 2019
#106: College Hoops, MLB with @Lindetrain; Big Dave talks AB with AB and more
Talking with @lindetrain 3:00-30:00: CBB talk, power 5 tourney breakdowns and leans, who can beat Duke in the Dance w Matty and Dave. 30:00-45:00 AB take on AB goin to Bills, Allen is still the QB, "they should sign Ryan Tannehill", Big Dave says this will not end well for AB84 46:00-60:00 MLB talk, Matty and Dave breakdown MLB divisions, "Doyers run away with NL west, cards in Central, Dave says forget the Mets while Matt says they are live" AL is usual suspects, everyone is playing for that other wild card except the BoSox, Yanks, Tribe and Stros. Around the horn, MLB lineup policy, Giannis for MVP, No Lebron talk (read AB's column), shameless plugs for us and the show on twitter.
March 8, 2019
#105: College Hoops, NBA, UFC 235
Mo and Dave talk March college hoops, picks come for Sat and Sun. 1-20 min AB and Dave go NBA, picks for Sat and Sun (including "I love the Wizards" and under in the epic rematch of Hawks-Bulls) 21-35min. AB breaks down UFC 235 for the people, with some sides and totals too. 36-50 NFL, what our AB thinks about that other AB 51-60 NHL, Knights get Stone, all in for another Cup run MLB, Harper signs a 13 yr deal w Phils, we both wish Boras was our agent, and our takes on what teams need to do this season
March 2, 2019
#104: #CollegeHoops, #NBA #Machado
Big Dave and Mo talk #CollegeHoops Saturday #Zion #Shoegate isn't a 8 minute topic thankfully. And AB wakes up and talks #NBA with the crew.
February 22, 2019
#103: Smorgasbord of Sports: #NBA #AAF #CBK #NHL
Mo, Big Dave and AB go over a whole bundle of sports, Alliance Football plays, NBA All Star Game, College Basketball thoughts.
February 16, 2019
#102: Super Bowl hangover, #NBA Trade Deadline and Alliance of American Football betting lines!?!?
AB, Big Dave and Mo go over the Super Bowl, the crazy NBA trades and a new football league to bet on!
February 8, 2019
#101: Super Bowl LIII with @KyleWilson_NFL
AB, Big Dave and Mo get over the debacle of Episode 100 and move right on to Episode 101 with Kyle Wilson. Lots of talk about the game and props.
February 3, 2019
#99: Early Super Bowl, Championship Recap, NBA, Pro Bowl
Mo, Big Dave and AB cover Early Super Bowl thoughts plus a smorgasbord of sports talk.
January 25, 2019
#98: #NFL Championships, #UFC, #PacBroner, #CollegeHoops
AB's dream come true UFC/Boxing talk but of course Big Dave, Mo & AB talk NFL Championship Weekend
January 19, 2019
#97: NFL Divisional Playoff time, NFL Head Coaching Moves
AB, Big Dave and Mo climb through all NFL Playoffs you can handle. Takes, laughs and picks throughout.
January 11, 2019
Mini Cast #1: with @KyleWilson_NFL
Kyle gives us his opinions on the NFL Wild Card and fills us in on his future bets and look ahead going forward.
January 4, 2019
#96: NFL Wild Card, Bowl Season Recap, NBA makes the cast!
Mo takes the Bowl Season title with 1/2 point victory over Big Dave. Will he put it up for the National Championship Game? Also NFL Playoffs are here the guys have a #Money3
January 3, 2019
#95: Bowl Season Part 2 featuring Lindetrain
AB, Big Dave and Mo welcome Matt "lindetrain" Lindeman for Part 2 of Bowl Season
December 20, 2018
#94: NFL Week 15
AB, Big Dave and Mo go over Week 15 in the NFL. Good luck with these games. Yeesh.
December 15, 2018
#93: NFL Week 14 and #Money3
Big Dave, Motoi and AB go over NFL Week 14. And Berg finally talks Bears as Mo sweats the Tua Heisman bet!
December 8, 2018
#92: College Bowl Season Part 1, NBA Talk! (Mo, Kawhi and Wingstop)
Big Dave and Mo breakdown College Football Bowl Games Part 1 Dec. 15-22, NBA Talk, and a great but short story from Motoi on Kawhi.
December 7, 2018
#91: CFB Championships, NFL and the $100K poker debacle
AB, Mo and Big Dave are back again CollegeFootball Championship Saturday, NFL (27 Min) and some random stories
December 1, 2018
#90: #Money3 with Mo and AB
AB and Mo tackle the College Football board as well as NFL Week 11. With of course the #Money3.
November 17, 2018
#89: The Not-4 Teamer
Top 25 College Football at 27:00 NFL Week 10 72:00 Skittles 74:00 #Money3
November 10, 2018
#88: #Money3 with Big Dave, Mo and AB.
Big Dave and Mo comb through the Top 25 of College Football. AB jumps in on the NFL and refuses to talk Bears. Mo gives out a team by 80 and the usual great stuff from Big Dave!
November 3, 2018
#87: DGriff drops by for NBA and NFL #Money3
AB and DGriff drop some #NBA on you guys and some #Money3 plays in the #NFL. Also an outside the box take by DGriff that might not be that crazy.
October 27, 2018
#86: RETURN OF BIG DAVE! All the football you can handle
What a show we have! Why? Because as Mo would say "it's time!" Big Dave has returned to the Cash Considerations podcast and we go over #NFL #CollegeFootball
October 26, 2018
#85: #Money3 College Football, NFL and NBA
AB and Mo are back with the #Money3. We even get NBA on the show which AB was stoked and can't stop talking about Kawhi and the Raptors be prepared.
October 20, 2018
#84: Top 25 College Football and NFL Week 6
Mo and AB tackle all the damn football you can handle. Plus we get a classic AB rant. You guessed it Bill O'Brien is involved.
October 11, 2018
#83: Mo Hosts! #Money3 #McGregorKhabib #NBA
Mo takes on Hosting for the first time ever. So it's wild. Buckle in. AB is here and the duo goes with the #Money3 talks Caesars NBA and #McGregorKhabib
October 6, 2018
#82: CFB w/Mo; AB on NFL and Jeff Davis with NHL talk
Mo on College Football, AB on NFL and the return of Jeff Davis on NHL
October 4, 2018
#81: The Money3 is back and the guys have been rollin
It's time for the #Money3 aka Big3. Damn Ice Cube. @KyleWilson_NFL talks #NFL; @lindetrain on #CollegeFootball and @HeedTheseTakes and @PercentBerg Wrap It Up
September 29, 2018
#80: CFB, NFL Week 3
AB and Mo breakdown college football, the blowout lines, new segment Either/Or and the Get It Back game. Flying through the NFL games.
September 20, 2018
#79: College Football & NFL Week 2
Mo and AB discuss the week that was, and go over College Football Top 25 games and NFL Week 2. Debut of Mo's Never Lose Again List.
September 12, 2018
#78: Big3 Picks are back!
Holy #Big3 #Book3 as football as back we promised you guests and we deliver with @KyleWilson_NFL and @Lindetrain.
September 7, 2018
#77: College Football, Mo goes 4-2, NFL Week 1
College Football and NFL Week 1
September 5, 2018
It is Motoi's time to shine as the cast hits College Football's True Opening Week. We go through the Top 25 games and Mo's best plays.
August 29, 2018
#75: NFL Preseason, College Football, NBA Season Wins
AB and Mo bring back LA Griff (aka DGriff) back for Episode 75 (The Diamond) for NFL Preseason, College Football's first two games and NBA Season Wins.
August 21, 2018
#74: Make the Case for Futures
AB and Mo take on the position of "Make the Case" as we discuss which futures we take a shot on and which we think is an immediate pass.
August 6, 2018
#73: NBA FREE AGENT MADNESS, UFC 226, CFB Early Ideas
AB and Mo are joined by the Original David Griffin to talk NBA Free Agency, AB will UFC 226 big PPV and Mo will break out Mostrodamous for some College Football.
July 3, 2018
#72: NFL Preview (NFC Edition)
AB and Mo bring back Kyle Wilson for the NFC preview and the guys will go through it all.
June 26, 2018
#71: Early NFL Preview, Season Wins, Futures and College Football
AB, Mo and special guest Kyle Wilson returns to the show to talk some NFL and Alan is psyched.
June 12, 2018
#70: Knights take Game 1, Warriors-Cavs IV, MLB look ahead
AB, Mo and returning guest Jeff Davis discuss #VegasBorn, Warriors Cavs again.... #MLB Futures to discuss
May 29, 2018
#69: Caps-Lightning tied 3-3, 2019 Stanley Cup Odds released at Caesars, NBA debacle
AB, Big Dave and Mo discuss the upcoming Game 7 between Lightning-Capitals as the Knights await in the Stanley Cup Final, the NBA Playoffs and more.
May 22, 2018
#68: Knights one game from Stanley Cup, NBA Conference Finals preview,
AB, Big Dave and Mo assess the madness of the Knights being one win away from a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals. NBA Preview time and more.
May 19, 2018
#67: Down goes PASPA, Knights roll, NBA playoffs and more
Mo and Big Dave and regular guest Jeff Davis, senior bookmaker at Caesars, talk about the Supreme Court ruling regarding sports wagering. The boys also discuss the Golden Knights win in game 2, some Caps-Lightning, and the NBA playoffs after the opening games.
May 15, 2018
#66: NBA & NHL Conference Finals, who is going to the ship?
AB, Mo and Big Dave talk the final four in hoops and hockey. Mo has been saying for months, it's Cavs/Warriors again, do the other guys agree? Then, the boys discuss hockey and whether or not the Golden Knights can get to the Stanley Cup FInal. Hang around for the Lomachenko look ahead too.
May 12, 2018
#65: Knights advance, LeBron goes wild, Capitals shock Penguins
AB, Big Dave and Mo talk Stanley Cup Playoffs, NBA Playoffs and more
May 8, 2018
#64: Knights-Sharks, Stanley Cup Playoffs, NBA Playoffs
AB, Big Dave and Mo break down the big win for the Knights in OT on the road at San Jose. Joining them is Jeff Davis Senior Bookmaker at Caesars.
May 1, 2018
#63: Knights-Sharks, NFL Draft Mock Top 15, NBA (maybe)
AB, Big Dave and Mo breakdown the Knights-Sharks, NFL Draft Mock 15 and possibly some NBA Playoffs
April 24, 2018
62: Knights sweep Kings, NBA first round underway, MLB
AB, Mo and Big Dave break down the Golden Knights first round sweep of the LA Kings and look at the other NHL series matchups. Plus, we look ahead to the NBA games for the week, and maybe look at some MLB if we don't get rained out.
April 18, 2018
#61: NBA Playoffs 1st Round matchups, NHL, MLB
AB finally gets some NBA talk. Alan, Mo and Dave look at the NBA Playoff Series Prices for round one, and breakdown the opening weekend of games. The boys may also look at some NHL adjusted prices if they get to it, let alone a take or two on early MLB and the base brawls.
April 13, 2018
#60: StanleyCupPlayoffs, MLB and more
AB, Big Dave and Mo recap the weekend, look forward to the StanleyCupPlayoffs, MLB and maybe AB can squeeze in some NBA talk
April 10, 2018
#59: NationalTitle, Masters, NBA/NHL Playoffs
Villanova wins National Title, The Masters breakdown with @The_Junkyard and some thoughts on the NBA/NHL Playoffs coming up
April 3, 2018
#58: National Championship MIch vs Nova, who ya got?
AB, Big Dave and Mo discuss the NCAA National Championship game in depth from a wagering perspective. The boys discuss what to do when you have a future ticket on Michigan 150/1, what it's like to watch the game with that on the line, and what to do. They might even squeeze in a little baseball talk as well.
April 2, 2018
#57: Final Four, MLB Opening Day, NBA talk
AB, Big Dave and Lord Mo talk Final Four and Mo had all four correct! Insane. The guys breakdown the last four teams with some MLB talk.
March 27, 2018
#56: NCAA Elite Eight talk, and other random gambling thoughts
AB, Mo, Big Dave welcome Caesars senior bookmaker Jeff Davis off a well deserved, three day rest from the Madness. The boys talk Elite Eight for the weekend, along with some NHL and MLB thoughts for a change of pace.
March 24, 2018
#55: DGriff's Return! H2H with Lord Mo (Nevada-LoyolaChi) more March Madness talk
Lord Mo and DGriff come out swinging for Loyola Chicago and Nevada to win their game and AB/Big Dave judge the winner. March Madness talk and maybe AB and Griff can finally get in some NBA!
March 20, 2018
#54: March Madness Round of 32, Huge Upset and more college hoops
Al and Mo hold down the fort with Jeff Davis, Senior Bookmaker for Caesars to go over the Round of 32 and the huge loss Virginia suffered as the first #1 to ever leave.
March 17, 2018
#53: NCAA Hoops Round 1 Rapid Fire Picks
Alan, Motoi and Big Dave go through the 32 first round games of the NCAA Tourney in rapid fire fashion. The boys get to give a side or total in every game. Thirty two games in a 45 minute show. Get your rotation sheet ready and follow along for the rapid fire, let it fly, first round breakdown.
March 15, 2018
52: Early March Madness predictions, NFL news and Contests!
MLB and March Madness Contests, Early March Madness predictions from the guys and NFL news as free agency opens Wednesday.
March 13, 2018
#51: NCAA Hoops Pre Tourney talk and NFL moves
Big Dave and Mo discuss all things NCAA college basketball in Championship week before the field of 68 is named. They will give their opinions of the conference championship games along with who might be in or out of the Big Dance. Plus, a quick take on what the Browns did today.
March 10, 2018
#50: Conference Tournaments, Canelo positive test and more
We delve into the Conference Tournament action, Canelo's positive test, the non ruling from the Supreme Court on sports betting and more.
March 6, 2018
#49: MLB Preview National League
AB, Mo and Big Dave take a early look at the National League season win totals, some possible World Series and NL Pennant talk. Will anyone beat the Dodgers? Can the Cubs or Nats do it? Are the Brewers for real? All of that and some more.
March 3, 2018
Taking a early look at the American League, season wins, some possible World Series and AL Pennant talk.
February 27, 2018
#47: NCAA Scandal, Early NFL Talk
Yahoo Sports broke a huge story about major college basketball programs paying players. Mo and AB have their thoughts as well as some early talk on NFL Free Agency and NFL Draft
February 24, 2018
Cash Considerations #46: NCAA Basketball Tourney Talk
Big Dave and Mo talk college hoops. The boys break down the big conferences, who is in, who is out, and who has to play their way into the dance. They give their opinions who can win it all, and Mo gives out a few mid majors with big odds to keep your eye on heading to March.
February 20, 2018
Cash Considerations 45: College Hoops Breakdown
Big Dave and Mo go deep into college basketball. The boys talk about the alphabet soup of the rankings and polls and look ahead at who might end up with top seeds. They give you a couple of sleepers to keep an eye on and others to stay away from the last few weeks. AB is on vacation.
February 13, 2018
Cash Considerations #44: The Boys talk shop after football
AB, Big Dave and Caesars senior bookmaker Jeff Davis talk about the business after football. Hockey futures, baseball season wins openers, the lack of Olympics action, and maybe a few surprises to close the show
February 9, 2018
#43: Eagles win Super Bowl
AB, Big Dave and Mo discuss the Eagles victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. How Vegas did on the Super Bowl. And maybe a look ahead to the rest of the sports world?
February 6, 2018
Super Bowl week final episode: the CC Crew pick special
AB, Mo and Big Dave let it all loose in the last show before the Super Bowl. They share and compare notes from the week, and they give their picks on the side and total, along with a few props that should be strong plays for the Cash Consideration listeners. Thank you for listening. Please follow the show, tweet us @CashConsidering, and give us a 5 star rating on Itunes if you enjoy the show.
February 3, 2018
Super Bowl Week, Special Episode w Senior Bookmaker Jeff Davis
AB and Big Dave welcome Jeff Davis, Senior Bookmaker at Caesars Palace, to the show. The boys talk about what goes into surviving this week from the business side of the counter, what prop bets seem to be getting the most play, and if there is anything to do to slow the avalanche of Eagle money.
February 2, 2018
More Super Bowl talk with a special guest
Alan and Big Dave continue the Super Bowl talk with another episode diving into the hype. Tonight, we bring in special guest, Kyle Wilson (@KyleWilson_NFL) to talk specific prop bets and what it's like holding a 50/1 ticket on the Birds to win the Super Bowl
January 31, 2018
#39: Super Bowl LII Monday Show
Big Dave and AB are here to get you amped up for Super Bowl LII! Are the Eagles truly the right side as the number continues to fall in Vegas? Or is the magic still in the Patriots sideline?
January 30, 2018
Super Bowl LII Preview and Props Discussion, a week ahead
AB, Mo and Big Dave try to make heads or tails of the first wave of Super Bowl props that came out today...the talk is about what goes into the task itself, where the early money is going, and what props stick out so far...the boys break down some college hoops at the end too, just to break up the football talk, and hopefully find a couple winners there
January 27, 2018
Cash Considerations #37: Super Bowl LII Eagles vs. Patriots the too early preview
With the NFL Championship weekend behind us it's on the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots (shocking) and Philadelphia Eagles. Big Dave, Mo and AB will have their early thoughts plus a couple props hit the board at Caesars.
January 23, 2018
NFL Conference Championships 1/21 and UFC 220
Alan, Big Dave and Mo break down the NFL Conference Championships after AB's interview with William Mandis, the Gaming Today Big Dog and Ollie Football Challenge Contest winner. The boys end the show with AB's picks on the UFC 220 main event
January 20, 2018
Cash Considerations: NFL Championship look ahead
Recap of the NFL Divisional Playoff Round, and look ahead to the AFC NFC Championship
January 16, 2018
Cash Considerations 1/13 NFL Divisional Playoff Show
Alan and Big Dave hash it out over which birds fly high in Philly, how the Pats remember the Titans, what the Steelers do to Bortles in the snow, and if the Saints or the Vikings win the best game of the today...includes a surprise wagering topic at the end
January 13, 2018
Cash Considerations NFL Playoff Discussion
Alan and Dave recap Wild Card weekend, Mo comes on to discuss the Alabama victory over Georgia, and the boys look ahead to sides and totals for the Divisional Playoff weekend
January 10, 2018
Alan and Dave break down what Vegas has on the NFL Wild Card games throughout town. Plus commenatary on the big Patriots story that hit on Thursday.
January 6, 2018
Cash Considerations Recap and Playoff Look Ahead 1/2/18
Alan, Big Dave and Mo recap the college bowl games, NFL week 17, and the coaching changes so far. They also preview the National Championship and look ahead to Wild Card Weekend.
January 3, 2018
Cash Considerations: NFL Week 17
Alan Berg and Dave Sharapan try to navigate through the messy last week of the NFL season. Back with The 7, the Fire and the Big 3.
December 30, 2017
CC BOWL SPECIAL Tues 12/26-1/1
Big Dave and Alan open the show ranting about the NFL, then special guest MO breaks down this week's college football bowl games. Opinions, info and picks for the week.
December 27, 2017
NFL WEEK 16 Holiday Special Christmas Edition
Alan and Big Dave break down all the Sunday games and the two Christmas day games with their usual routine...the Big 7, the "Fire" breakdown, and the Big 3 picks at the end
December 24, 2017
Cash Considerations: College Bowl Season, NFL Madness and Fire Takes
College Bowl Season Week 2, the madness that is the NFL, and a board of other topics
December 19, 2017
Cash Considerations LIVE NFL Week 15 12/15-12/17
Alan and Big Dave break down Week 15 of the NFL LIVE with their Big 7, followed by the Fire, and then close the show with their Big 3
December 16, 2017
It's getting to the middle of December so it's College Football Bowl Season everyone. We have a special edition of The Seven as we talk with Matt Lindeman (@Lindetrain) about the lines.
December 12, 2017
NFL WEEK 14 Lines, as always #TheSeven #TheFire and #TheBiG3
December 9, 2017
Football recap, Early College Football playoff talk, the Shocking Line of the Week, Saints-Falcons Thursday night, and the return of Bueno, No Bueno (Head Coaches)
December 6, 2017
December 2, 2017
CashCon Nov 29th CFB Championship Week
D.Griff, Big Dave, and Mo Money go at it over this College Football Championship Weekend and try to end up on some winners.
November 30, 2017
Cash Considerations: LIVE VOL 1
November 25, 2017
CashCon THANKSGIVING SPECIAL
November 22, 2017
CashCon Nov 17th FRIDAY NFL W11
NFL Week 11 is in full effect and our guys are not shy with giving out winners. (7:45) The Seven. (40:15) The Fire. (50:15) BiG3 by the BiG3.
November 18, 2017
CashCon Nov 14Th CFB W12 NBA CollBK
Our crew diversifies the show with talk all across the sports world with this Tuesday edition.
November 15, 2017
CashCon Nov11th NFL Week10
NFL Week 10 is here and it is time to find the winners. The crew dives in hard on another show you will not want to miss. (4:00) The Seven. (32:40) The Fire. (42:20) BiG3 by the BiG3.
November 11, 2017
CashCon November 9th CFB W11
The Crew is back at it again with a fresh installment. College Football has come to an apex and DGriff and Dave break down the games with playoff ramifications. Oh, and yeah we have a special guest.
November 9, 2017
Cash Considerations Nov 4th NFL week 9
After a short lay-off the guys are back and stronger than ever ready to take down the NFL week 9 schedule. (7:15) NFL Top Seven Matchups. (39:45) Rapid Fire winners. (47:00) BiG3 by the BiG3.
November 4, 2017
Cash Considerations Oct.28 NFL Weeek 8
It is time again to tackle the NFL. DGriff, Dave, & Al give you their top 7 games of the week and give their opinions of the World Series swing. (3:10) World Series. (13:00) NFL Top 7. (47:21) Rapid Round NFL. (55:25) BiG3 by the BiG3.
October 28, 2017
CC Oct 24th NBA / WS / CFB Week 9
Great show in store for you guys. Definitely worth the listen! Special guest to talk College Football. You won't want to miss it. (7:00) NBA picks for Wednesday. (12:30) World Series Game 2. (17:30) College Football special guest.
October 25, 2017
Cash Considerations Oct 20th NFL Week 7 & More
The band breaks down NFL week 7 like few can. You won't want to miss this! (1:50) The week in review. (8:45) NBA/NHL totals. (13:20) NFL Week 7. (1:05:20) BiG3 by the BiG3.
October 21, 2017
CC Oct 17th Tuesday. NBA MLB Pennant CFB W8
Another great Tuesday show for our guys. (3:00) 5min Rewind. (13:00) NBA season openers. (20:00) MLB Pennant races. (25:00) CFB Week 8 action. (51:00) NFL Powerrankings.
October 18, 2017
Cash Considerations Oct 13th NFL Week 6_ MLB CS
Another great show by our guys! (2:07) TNF recap. (4:47) MLB Pennat talk. (17:15) College catch up. (23:45) NFL Week 6. (1:06:15) BiG3 by the BiG3.
October 14, 2017
CC TUESDAY OCT 10th - CFB W7 NHL MLB
DGriff and Dave start the week off strong with NHL, MLB, CFB, and NFL talk. Special guest stops by the show that you don't want to miss! (5:30) Golden Knights hockey. (9:30) MLB Postseason. (18:54) CFB W7. (27:20) Special Guest. (44:48) NFL Power Rankings
October 11, 2017
CC NFL Week 5 - Baseball Oct 7th
DGriff and Dave tackle Week 5 of the NFL. (2:30) MLB Postseason. (9:35) Vegas Golden Knights first game. (17:00) NFL Week 5 breakdowns. (50:20) BiG3 by the BiG3
October 7, 2017
Cash Considerations CFB W6 Oct3rd
Dave Sharapan and DGriff back as always with College football talk and lines. (25:00) The guys talk up their power rankings, Big Dave may surprise some with his picks. (37:00) Thursday Night Football Patriots v Buccs. (41:15) Baseball Postseason is in full effect.
October 4, 2017
Cash Considerations CFB W5_NFL W4
The guys go at it again talking football for the weekend. Dave and DGriff start off talking college football for saturday. (17:15) Alan joins in to kick off the pro talk. (48:20) The guys end strong as always with their Big 3 by the Big 3 picks.
September 30, 2017
CC Tuesday Rewind, Sept 26th
Big David and DGriff go over the Winners and not so Winners from the last weekend and also look ahead to this weekends action. NFL Power Rankings (24:05)
September 27, 2017
Cash Considerations week 7
The crew is back together to talk Week 4 of College football and Week 3 of NFL. (31:30 Big 3 picks from the Big 3)
September 23, 2017
Its never too late for a recap or a look ahead.
September 20, 2017
Cash Considerations week 6
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In a slipup to stoke Republicans' Obamacare security concerns, Enroll Alaska accidentally released email addresses of about 300 clients Monday afternoon.
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Enroll Alaska is a private Alaska-based company established to assist residents in enrolling in coverage through the health care law. The state is under the federal insurance marketplace.
The "generic email" was sent to a selection of clients who had and had not enrolled in insurance, congratulating them on their new policy. It was immediately recalled and deleted, but some disgruntled recipients already sent complaints.
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