Researchers conducted a study to examine whether serial measurements of hemoglobin concentration in an emergency room could be used to determine distribution volume and clearance rate of infused bolus, according to Anesthesia-Analgesia.
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MEDNAX, the anesthesia and medical specialty group, reported a net income growth of 13 percent to $66.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the Fort Mill Times.
Studies have shown that red haired-patients required more desflurane for immobility than those with dark hair, so researchers tested if the same connection occurs for propofol, according to Anesthesia-Analgesia.
A recent study showed children younger than 4 years old who undergo repeated surgical operations while under general anesthesia could be at a greater risk for learning disabilities, according to News-Medical.
Anesthesiologist Sherif Zaafran, MD, has been named president of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital's medical staff, according to Your Houston News.
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Sunrise, Fla.-based Sheridan Healthcare expanded its affiliations to include three more anesthesia practices.
Florida Gulf-to-Bay Anesthesiology Associates is looking for anesthesia practices to partner with, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
To help ease the propofol shortage, drug manufacturer Teva will be releasing product by the end of February, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
The Independent Payment Advisory Board Repeal Coalition has endorsed the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act, proposed by Rep. Phile Roe (R-Tenn.) and Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.), according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Anesthesia Business Consultants is working to clarifying confusion about medical necessity for GI and endoscopy anesthesia bills, according to Herald Online.