Authors: Steven L. Shafer, M.D. et al Anesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, 250–261. Background Nonopioid management of postsurgical pain remains a major unmet need. Few studies have evaluated transient receptor potential vanilloid subfamily member 1 agonists for analgesia after surgery. This study examines intraoperative vocacapsaicin, a novel prodrug of the transient receptor potential vanilloid subfamily member […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dr Nikesh Seth Feedspot Weekly Sleep is fundamental to good health and essential for everything from immune function to mental well-being. However, for those among the estimated 50 million U.S. adults suffering from chronic pain, sleep is not just hard to achieve but frequently interrupted by constant pain and inability to stay calm. This blog examines […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Angel, Mirana C. MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 349-356, August 2024. BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded significantly with increased adoption across various industries, including medicine. Recently, AI-based large language models such as Generative Pretrained Transformer-3 (GPT-3), Bard, and Generative Pretrained Transformer-3 (GPT-4) have demonstrated remarkable language capabilities. While […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kelly Gooch Becker’s Hospital Review Providence and Oregon Anesthesiology Group are facing a class-action lawsuit for alleged negligence after thousands of patients learned that they may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV due to a physician’s inadequate infection control practices, according to court documents accessed by Becker’s. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit, filed July […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mike Piazza, Kathleen Fisher Enyeart, Jackson Hobbs Lathrop GPM The Department of Justice announced one if its most aggressive and wide-ranging enforcement actions to date, a coordinated two-week operation spanning 32 federal districts. The orchestrated effort involved the FBI, HHS-OIG, DEA, Homeland Security as well as dozens of U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, State Attorney General’s Offices and […]
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