Anesthesia

Undergoing general anesthesia before the age of 1 may affect the cognitive abilities of children later in life, according to findings from a study published in Neuropsycopharmacology.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists' Global Humanitarian Outreach program volunteers have arrived in Rwanda to participate in a teaching program at the two teaching hospitals.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center has named anesthesiologist Andrew Shaw, MBBS, chief of division of cardiothoracic anesthesiology.

Merger and acquisition activity has increased significantly in the anesthesia market. Cross Keys Capital, an investment banking firm focused on the middle market, is not only in the thick of the action but leads in deals closed in the anesthesiology…

Hartford Anesthesiology Associates in East Hartford, Conn., and Medical Anesthesiology Associates in Shelton, Conn., have combined to form Integrated Anesthesia Associates, effective July 1.

Breaches of confidential patient information due to theft, loss of electronic devices or unauthorized access is on the rise and anesthesiology practices need to ensure that they do not fall prey to data breaches, according to an Anesthesia Business Consultants…

U.S. Anesthesia Partners has announced a partnership with a group of around 30 anesthesia providers serving the Northeast Houston market.

The Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center in Seattle, an affiliate of the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center named Monica S. Vavilala, MD, medical director, according to an India West report.

MD Cloud Practice Solutions is a company started by anesthesiologists who noticed a need for better, safer data sharing. As it happens, the mobile, cloud-based solutions to their practice-management challenges may be the way of the future for all types…

Patients receiving regional anesthesia during hip fracture surgery had moderately lower mortality and a significantly lower length of stay than those who received general anesthesia, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.