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
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
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
Nurse Goes Missing; Mpox on Airplanes; Warning on Pain Supplements Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff Sep 06, 2024
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
Pause or Keep RAS Inhibitors Before Surgery? Take Your Pick. Either choice is "acceptable" based on randomized study Aug 31, 2024
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
What the Matthew Perry Tragedy Reminds Us About Ketamine Use We must develop multi-disciplinary safety standards for ketamine clinics Aug 29, 2024
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
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
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
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
Helpful, Harmful, or Illegal: Can Your Patients Really Record You? The pros and cons of recording doctors Aug 09, 2024
Thousands of Oregon Hospital Patients May Have Been Exposed to Infectious Diseases An anesthesiologist may not have followed infection control practices Jul 12, 2024
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
Nurse Anesthetists Fire Back at Scope-of-Practice Citations CRNAs in California argue "Immediate Jeopardy" citations have it wrong Jul 01, 2024
Supreme Court Rejects Purdue Pharma Settlement That Shielded Sacklers In a 5-4 decision, justices blocked an agreement with victims and state and local governments Jun 27, 2024
Nurse Charged With Stealing Fentanyl, Replacing IV Drips With Tap Water Many of the patients developed serious infections, and 16 died Jun 18, 2024
I Tried to Protect My Mother From Dying in Pain. The Law Robbed Her of That Dignity. It's time to clear the roadblocks to Medical Aid in Dying in the U.S. Jun 16, 2024
Repeat Anesthesia in Kids With Cystic Fibrosis Didn't Lead to Neurobehavioral Harms Repeated BAL-directed therapy with general anesthesia at young ages safer than once believed? Jun 11, 2024
Dreaming Under Anesthesia? Max Feinstein, MD, on studies looking at dreams under anesthesia Jun 06, 2024
Hospital Waterbirth Tied to Less Pain, Increased Patient Satisfaction Ongoing trial tests giving birth in a filled inflatable tub versus land birth May 18, 2024
Fraudulent Practices Abound in Post-Accident Healthcare These costs often fall unfairly on patients and insurance providers May 09, 2024
What if States Paid People to Stop Using Drugs and Smoking? This underutilized strategy has proven effective May 04, 2024
Strict Fasting Window May Be Unwarranted Before Cardiac Cath Trial shows improved patient satisfaction with no aspiration or excess safety events May 03, 2024
Narcan May Have Moved Over-the-Counter, but It’s Still Underutilized The potential of this lifesaving medicine will only be achieved if it is truly accessible to all May 01, 2024
The Most Intimidating Test I've Ever Taken: The Anesthesia Oral Boards Max Feinstein, MD, on his experience and tips for those about to take the boards Apr 24, 2024
Ozempic Hiatus Before Surgery: Is a Weeklong Pause Really Needed? Incidence of respiratory complications similar to other antidiabetic agents, claims data suggest Apr 22, 2024
Deeper Sedation During Colonoscopy Linked to Improved Detection of Serrated Polyps Propofol boosts serrated polyp detection by 50%, little difference for all neoplasia, adenomas Apr 17, 2024
Anesthesiologist Convicted; Oldest Conjoined Twins Die; 'Donald Trump Did This' Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Apr 15, 2024
Anesthesiologist Convicted of Tampering With IV Bags Linked to Death Actions also caused cardiac emergencies for several patients, said federal prosecutors Apr 15, 2024
No, a Jail Is Not an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Facility How local jails ignore medical guidelines and contribute to the overdose crisis Apr 09, 2024
A Few Phrases I Never Say to Patients Preparing patients for pain is an art that's often botched Apr 09, 2024
Condemned Inmate Could Face 'Surgery Without Anesthesia,' Lawyers Say Procedure involves incision that could be several inches wide and several inches deep Apr 05, 2024
What Exactly Is an Anesthesia 'Cocktail'? An overview of the drugs that put patients under Apr 04, 2024
GLP-1 Users May Have Increased Endoscopy-Related Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Overall incidence is still low, however Apr 01, 2024
More Than 'Just a Pinch'? Patients Film Their Expressions Getting IUDs Doctors note there aren't clear guidelines for managing pain or discomfort during IUD insertion Mar 28, 2024
FDA Questioned on Elon Musk's Neuralink; OTC Pain Relief Warning; Easter Egg Safety Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Mar 27, 2024
Use of Video Laryngoscopy Reduced Endotracheal Intubation Attempts Video laryngoscopy also led to fewer intubation failures, injuries versus direct laryngoscopy Mar 18, 2024
