Anesthesia

Trey A. Johnson, MD, an anesthesiologist, has joined the Watson Clinic in Lakeland, Fla.

Limerick, Penn.-based Teleflex announced it is acquiring Netherlands-based LMA International NV, an anesthesia and emergency care product company, for $276 million, according to Reuters.

Kentucky physicians say tougher prescription drug standards sometimes force them to choose between appropriately treating a patient and abiding by regulations, according to The Associated Press.

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine has announced its 2012 Carl Koller Award recipient.

Physician group Mednax beat expectations by posting a 8.2 percent increase in the second quarter over its first quarter earnings, with net patient service revenue rising 14 percent, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.

Teleflex, a global provider of specialty medical devices, announced its launch of a new epidural catheter, the Arrow FlexTip Plus, according to 4-traders.

Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn., has implemented a new perioperative and anesthesiology technology solution that works with its electronic health records, according to IT News.

A new study in the Journal of Anesthesia about fluid responsiveness assessment boasts the accuracy of technology company Masimo's Pleth Variability Index, according to RedOrbit.com.

Pharmaceutical company Mylan received FDA approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for a generic drug, Etomidate Injection, according to iStockAnalyst.com.

A Colorado appeals court has ruled that certified registered nurse anesthetists can administer anesthesia to patients without physician supervision, according to American Medical News.