Anesthesia

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Here are 26 statistics on anesthesiologists' social media and mobile application use, according to Medscape's Lifestyle Report 2012.

Anesthesiologist David Paulus, MD, 67, died last week, according to The Gainesville Sun.

SmartTots, a collaborative effort between the Anesthesia Research Society and the FDA, released a statement saying anesthesia for children is a necessary measure, the risks of which should be discussed prior to procedures, according to Med Page Today.

A Class 1 recall has been issued for Verathon's GlideScope GVL Video Laryngoscope Reusable Blades because blade pieces could break off in a patient's mouth and cause seriously consequences, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

The Superior Court of New Jersey ruled against the New Jersey Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and held up a state requirement that anesthesiologists must be present when nurse anesthetists administer anesthesia in hospitals, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

CareFusion launched its Pyxis Anesthesia ES and Pyxis Anesthesia 4000 anesthesia dispensers, according to Zenopa.

Effective partnerships between anesthesia departments and hospitals will improve physician communication and accountability, which directly correlates with health system profits and quality of care, according to Health Leaders Media.

Medicines Company, a drug maker for hospitals, will spend $300 million to increase its surgical product portfolio, according to Reuters.

A study published in the journal Anesthesiology shows that opioids in a patient's body can enhance the malignant tendencies of cancer cells, regardless of further opioids being added, according to News & Research Outcomes Magazine.