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Anesthesiology

News, opinions and meeting coverage in anesthesiology.

Case Against Perioperative Beta-Blockers Grows Stronger

— Excess postoperative strokes, and accompanying racial disparities, tied to any beta-blocker use

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Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Helps Keyhole Surgery, but Not Outcomes Per Se

No impact on safety outcomes after laparoscopic surgery

Oct 20, 2024
Docs Demand Trump's Medical Records; Anesthesiologist's Sex Crimes; Daily Loneliness

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Oct 15, 2024
Social Media Trend Promotes Nitrous Oxide Misuse

"Galaxy Gas" and others introduce an old drug to a new generation

Oct 02, 2024
Food Retention Risk Low for GLP-1 Users When Endoscopy Is Combined With Colonoscopy

Bowel preparation protocols appeared protective in small study

Oct 01, 2024
Social Media Trend Promotes Nitrous Oxide Misuse

"Galaxy Gas" and others introduce an old drug to a new generation

Food Retention Risk Low for GLP-1 Users When Endoscopy Is Combined With Colonoscopy

Bowel preparation protocols appeared protective in small study

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California Clarifies Role of CRNAs Amid Scope-of-Practice Clash

Letter says CRNAs can administer anesthesia that's ordered by a physician

Sep 18, 2024
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Youth With Chronic Pain May Have More Anxiety and Depression

Meta-analysis shows higher prevalence of both conditions compared with general population

Sep 09, 2024
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Nurse Goes Missing; Mpox on Airplanes; Warning on Pain Supplements

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Sep 06, 2024
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Just How Addictive Is the Drug That Killed Matthew Perry?

Even if ketamine isn't as addictive as opioids, widespread use can still pose problems

Sep 04, 2024
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Pause or Keep RAS Inhibitors Before Surgery? Take Your Pick.

Either choice is "acceptable" based on randomized study

Aug 31, 2024
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Inducing General Anesthesia From the Doctor's Point of View

Watch from the perspective of an anesthesiologist as he prepares a patient to go under the knife

Aug 30, 2024
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Opinion
What the Matthew Perry Tragedy Reminds Us About Ketamine Use

We must develop multi-disciplinary safety standards for ketamine clinics

Aug 29, 2024
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Liveyon CEO Convicted in Stem Cell Scheme That Sickened Many

20 patients became ill after receiving contaminated umbilical cord stem cell products

Aug 28, 2024
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Make the Diagnosis: Can You Diagnose This Painful, Tingling Lesion?

A 55-year-old man visited his doctor for a growth that developed on his right leg, at the site of previous surgery, 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

Aug 20, 2024
Photo of a lesion on a man's leg
Opinion
I've Seen the Extreme Pain of IUD Insertion

CDC's new guidance is a good first step, but more is needed to acknowledge women's pain

Aug 15, 2024
A photo of a female physician holding an IUD with her out of focus patient in the background.
Two Doctors Charged in Connection With Matthew Perry's Death

Ketamine in actor's blood was in the range used for general anesthesia during surgery

Aug 15, 2024
A photo of Matthew Perry.
Helpful, Harmful, or Illegal: Can Your Patients Really Record You?

The pros and cons of recording doctors

Aug 09, 2024
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Thousands of Oregon Hospital Patients May Have Been Exposed to Infectious Diseases

An anesthesiologist may not have followed infection control practices

Jul 12, 2024
 Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City
Opinion
Pain Doesn't Belong on a Scale of Zero to 10

The real answer is long, complicated, and not measurable in this one-dimensional way

Jul 02, 2024
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