Authors: Yu Liu, M.D. et al Anesthesiology July 2024. Background Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are the primary etiological characteristics of chronic myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) are associated with signal transduction in the central mechanisms of chronic pain but the role of RTKs in the peripheral mechanisms of MTrPs remains unclear. The […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sean S. Adams, MD, FASA; Jennifer J. Yuan, MD, MBA ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 14–15. Classical economics perceived individuals as purely driven by logic and rationality. In the 1960s, psychologists Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman introduced prospect theory and the concept of decision-making under risk, proposing that individuals were ultimately irrational and driven […]
Read MoreASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 30. Benefits of rapid treatment against opioid use disorder An NIH-supported clinical trial indicates that starting extended-release naltrexone (XR-naltrexone) within five to seven days of patients seeking treatment for opioid use disorder is more effective than the conventional 10-15 day period. Traditionally, XR-naltrexone treatment necessitates a seven- to 10-day opioid-free […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jennifer A. Rock-Klotz, MBA; Thomas R. Miller, PhD, MBA ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 1–5. ASA’s Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies (CAWS) reports trends in anesthesiology resident matches based on the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Results and Data report published in May or June each year (asamonitor.pub/2Sm1t96). This report summarizes data on candidates who […]
Read MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]
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