Anesthesia

Physicians report that some patients are hesitant to condone the use of propofol in their surgical procedures, following the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson in June 2009 from "acute propofol intoxication," according to a CNN report.

The federal government is paying more attention to drug shortage issues, fueled in part by activism from the American Society of Anesthesiologists, according to an ASA release.

The president of drug manufacturer Lundbeck has asked Florida Gov. Rick Scott not to use one of its untested products in the execution of Manuel Valle, scheduled for today, according to a UPI report.

Around 74 percent of Michigan residents understand the basic nature of what anesthesiologists do, but only 24 percent expressed concern about the risks of anesthesia or demonstrated an understanding of the role's seriousness, according to a Detroit News report.

Commonly used local anesthetic benzocaine may fit more easily into a cell's membrane when the membrane is composed of compounds that carry a negative charge, according to a study published in the Journal of Chemical Physics.

Michael Humphrey, MD, an anesthesiologist with the Associated Anesthesiologists of Reno, recently discussed his passion for the specialty with MDNews.

A new study found no link between the duration and depth of anesthesia and the subsequent risk of developing cancer, according to a study published in the Oct. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Travis B. Jones, MD, an anesthesiologist, has joined the staff of West Florida Medical Group and the medical staff of West Florida Hospital, both in Pensacola, according to a Pensacola News Journal report.

Here are 10 statistics from a recent survey on American Society of Anesthesiologist standards and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation recommendations and standards, conducted by the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety.

More than a third of healthcare providers believe medical practices are not completely in accordance with the Standards for Basic Anesthetic Monitoring developed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, according to a survey conducted by the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health…