Anesthesia

A study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesfound that activating select dopamine neurons in the brain can promote wakefulness and accelerate recovery from general anesthesia.

Hui Zhu, MD, has joined the Florida Pain Relief Group, a division of Physician Partners of America with four office locations in Florida. Dr. Zhu holds board certification in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

An analysis of the Anesthesia Quality Institute's National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes Registry found that, compared to previous years, more patients are undergoing procedures that involve anesthesia outside of the operating room.

New research suggests combing dental and medical procedures under one general anesthesia session can help to ensure children's safety, according to ScienceDaily.

The medical device company Mindray has introduced a new transducer for its TE7 Touch Enabled Ultrasound System.

MiraMed Global Services recently released the fall 2016 issue of their healthcare journal, The Focus.

St. Renatus has launched pre-order requests for its first product, a nasal-administered dental anesthetic called Kovanaze.

Anesthesia Business Consultants recently released the fall 2016 issue of their quarterly newsletter, The Communiqué.

Joseph Pellegrini, PhD, CRNA, has been elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

Anesthesia Business Consultants is slated to unveil its "MACRA Made Easy Platform" at the end of the month.