Anesthesia

MEDNAX acquired Syracuse-based Central New York Anesthesia Group, a private physician group practice.

A study in Journal of Clinical Anesthesia found that chloroprocaine 3 prercent showed favorable outcomes compared to other local anesthetic choices.

A study in Anesthesiology found that early general anesthesia exposure is not associated with neurological impairment — however, there were neurodevelopmental deficits for some children.

A study in Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology found that regional anesthesia may hold advantages over general anesthesia for lumbar spine surgery.

A study in Journal of Clinical Anesthesia found that patients with insomnia may necessitate an increase in anesthetic requirement.

Paul S. Leo, MD, has joined the Colorado Clinic, a neurology, pain management, regenerative medicine and sports medicine practice with locations throughout the state.

American Society of Anesthesiologists has named Brian Reilly, MBA, its chief digital strategy officer. Mr. Reilly is slated to start Oct. 31.

A study in JAMA found that a single exposure to general anesthesia in young children is not associated with impaired neurocognitive development.

The global anesthesia breathing circuits market will continue to grow through 2020, according to a 360 Market Updates report.

The Charlottesville, Va.-based medical device company RIVANNA has received a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund the company's latest image reconstruction technology.