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Study: Higher BMI Alone Has Little Effect on Surgical Outcomes for Elderly

Increased BMI may not predict perioperative 30-day mortality in elderly surgical patients as previously thought, according to a study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia.

14 Statistics About Anesthesiologist Compensation, Benefits and Collections

Here are statistics on average salary of anesthesiologists over the past four years, according to data from Merritt Hawkins' 2010 Review of Physician Recruiting Incentives:

Anesthesiologists Identify Non-Invasive Way to Monitor Body Temperature Continuously

Anesthesiologists Marc Abreu, MD, David Silverman, MD, and colleagues at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., have identified an area of the brain that transmits brain temperature to an area of the skin and has the potential to prevent death…

Study: Morphine-Like Drug Stronger, Longer-Lasting Than Standard Morphine

A little-known morphine-like drug could be more potent, longer-lasting and less likely to cause constipation than standard morphine, according to a study led by Loyola University Health System anesthesiologist Joseph Holtman Jr., MD.

White Paper on Warning Signs of Suboptimal Anesthesia Management Now Available From Somnia Anesthesia Services

Somnia Anesthesia Services has issued a white paper titled "Five Warning Signs of Suboptimal Anesthesia Management."

Propofol Now Available From PharMEDium Services

PharMEDium Services, a national provider of pharmacy sterile intravenous admixture compounding services, has announced it is now offering propofol.

Anesthesia Information Management Systems Could Improve Case Documentation

Accreditation organizations should support uploading of case log files based on anesthesia information management systems, as AIMS databases have been widely adopted by academic anesthesia departments, according to a study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Misrepresented Publications Fairly Common Among Anesthesiology Residency Applicants

Misrepresented publications were fairly common among anesthesiology residency applicants, though only a small percentage of applicants listed clearly fraudulent publications, according to a study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Pain Clinic License Revoked After Anesthesiologist Medical Director Contacts State

The Florida Department of Health withdrew the license of the Wellness Center of Jacksonville this week after the pain clinic’s medical director contacted the state about questionable drug prescription practices, according to Florida Times-Union report.

New York Authorizes ASC Anesthesia Providers to Conduct Post-Anesthesia Evaluations

New York State has adopted a regulatory amendment authorizing anesthesia providers in free-standing and hospital off-site ASCs to conduct post-anesthesia evaluations, according to a Healthcare Association of New York State release.