Marijan Jednacak, MD, joins the Medical College of Wisconsin as an assistant professor of anesthesiology, and he will provide care at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, according to Wauwatosa Now.
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Justin Evenson, MD, was named South Division Anesthesia Medical Director of the Year by EmCare, according to the City Wire.
A study in Current Biology found anesthesia drugs not only turn off wakefulness, but also switch on important sleep circuits in the brain, according to U.S. News and World Report.
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Laboratory samples from two additional recalled products from the New England Compounding Center have tested positive for bacterial contamination, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists expressed its outrage over the final rule adopted by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which will allow Medicare funds to be used to pay certified registered nurse anesthetists to diagnose and treat chronic…
Congressman Edward Markey (D-Mass.) released a report on compounding pharmacies this week, which examines FDA and state regulations of compounding pharmacies, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
FDA concerns over sterility of products prompted a voluntary recall by Westborough, Mass.-based Ameridose of all its unexpired products in circulation, according to the American Society of Anesthesiology.
Research has found that having children watch a video immediately prior to surgery can reduce anxiety during anesthesia induction, one of the most stressful times for children during the perioperative process, according to Science Daily.