Anesthesia

General anesthesia for bilateral exploration can be performed safely in elderly patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, according to a Family Practice News report.

A goat that died from an overdose of anesthesia in a Harvard University laboratory has drawn criticism from animal rights activists, according to a San Francisco Gate report.

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A study conducted by researchers at University Hospital RWTH Aachen in Aachen, Germany, found a non-contact electrocardiograph system accurately measured heart rates and diagnosed some cardiac arrhythmias, according to a study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Frank Bures, MD, a dermatologist based in Winona, Minn., says Benadryl can be used as an anesthetic for small surgical procedures, according to a Winona Daily News report.

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania have developed an interactive risk calculator to predict postoperative respiratory failure, defined as mechanical ventilation required more than 48 hours after surgery or unplanned intubation within 30 days of surgery, according to…

Hospira, which has recently been the target of regulatory scrutiny for errors in its manufacturing processes, has become so cheap that buyers may look to claim the company's market share for specialty generic injectable drugs, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek…

Bay Area non-profit Operation Access has recognized Daniel Kong, MD, for his service work with South San Francisco Kaiser, according to a South San Francisco Patch report.

A former employee of Anesthesia Care Team Inc., based in Ocala, Fla., was sentenced to six months in jail on Wednesday for pleading guilty to charges of organized fraud, according to an Ocala report.

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a division of Johnson & Johnson, has reached a settlement with the FDA over the agency's denial of sedation device Sedasys, according to a MedPage Today report.