Anesthesia

The American Society of Anesthesiologists and two other organizations expressed support for the FDA's research into the effects of anesthesia on young children, according to a letter sent to the agency Feb. 24.

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association has announced its support for new legislation which would grant the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the ability to take steps to help prevent drug shortages, including propofol.

Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.), MD, an anesthesiologist-turned-politician who centered his campaign on a planned repeal of the healthcare law, has said he will forego the government-subsidized insurance coverage provided by Congress in favor of keeping his own private plan, according…

Clifford Gevirtz, MD, is employed by RAA of New York and practices anesthesiology throughout New York and Long Island, N.Y. RAA is managed by Somnia.   Q: As a practicing consultant pharmacist to ambulatory surgery centers, I am often asked…

Rafael Ortega, MD, the vice-chair of academic affairs for the department of anesthesiology at Boston Medical Center, has received a letter of commendation from the World Health Organization for producing a training video on pulse oximetry.

A federal panel will meet today to discuss concerns over the use of anesthesia in young children, according to a New York Times report.

More research is needed to determine whether minimizing anesthetic exposure will improve outcomes in vulnerable patients, according to a study published in Anesthesiology that examined the effect of anesthesia depth on long-term mortality.

Traumatic spinal cord injury is more common in patients receiving sedation or general anesthesia and in patients who are unresponsive during the procedure, according to a study published in Anesthesiology.

On March 2, leadership from the American Society of Anesthesiologists met with CMS administrator Don Berwick, MD, MPP, and other CMS staff members to discuss patient safety, meaningful use and payment issues, according to an ASA news release.

In a letter to the New York Times, David Farris, MD, expressed concern with describing anesthesia as a "drug-induced coma" to patients, even if the description is medically accurate.