Up to one-third of patients who undergo primary inguinal hernia repair may have preexisting nerve damage, according to a study presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the American Hernia Society and reported in Anesthesiology News.
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The Connecticut Medical Examining Board recently imposed a reprimand and a $1,000 civil fine on Dmitry Mironov, MD, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist who allegedly submitted a license renewal form containing false information, according to a New Haven Independent…
TeamHealth has announced the acquisition of Anesthesia Services, an outsourced anesthesiology physician management practice, according to a release.
Most allergic reactions that occur during anesthesia are caused by antibiotics, though many reactions do not have a clear cause, according to a study published in the Sept. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Patients must take responsibility for researching physicians' financial ties to research companies, according to an op-ed by Tracy Weber and Charles Ornstein published in the LA Times.
Physicians are asking for federal intervention as drug shortages reach critical levels across the United States, according to a Maine Public Broadcast Network report.
Intubation times were significantly faster with the AP Advance laryngoscope than with the GlideScope in mannequins with difficult airways, according to a study published in the Sept. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Researchers in St. Louis say patients who sometimes appear to be sedated but are awake for procedures should be measured with a new brain wave-monitoring device, according to a Houston Chronicle report.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists joined 24 other medical specialties and the American Medical Association in signing a joint letter to the Patient-Centered Research Outcomes Institute regarding recommendations for the organization's national priorities, according to an ASA release.
The University of South Florida wants to charge more than double the usual tuition for its new nurse anesthesia program, according to a Tampa Tribune report.
