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Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review From noncompete bans to pay cuts, here are three pieces of good news and three pieces of bad news facing physicians in 2024: The good news More states ban noncompetes States have been increasingly changing noncompete laws, which affect between 37% and 45% of physicians, according to a June 13 blog […]
Read MoreRocaNews A Florida guitarist played rock music while undergoing brain surgery, WSVN Miami reported Christian Nolen, a professional guitarist, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Doctors scheduled him for an awake craniotomy, a type of surgery in which the patient is kept awake for parts of it During those operations, doctors ask patients to perform tasks […]
Read MoreAuthor: Rob Clemens MD, MBA, PhD Anesthesiologists are often the unsung heroes in the world of healthcare, working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that patients receive safe and pain-free surgical and medical procedures. As we celebrate Anesthesiologist Week, it’s time to shine a spotlight on these dedicated medical professionals and recognize the crucial […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Gurunathan, Usha FANZCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 18, 2024. BACKGROUND: There is limited evidence to inform the association between the intake of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs)/angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and intraoperative blood pressure (BP) changes in an ambulatory surgery population. METHODS: Adult patients who underwent ambulatory surgery and were discharged on […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Dehne, Sarah MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 18, 2024. BACKGROUND: Current clinical guidelines recommend antifibrinolytic treatment for liver transplantation to reduce blood loss and transfusion utilization. However, the clinical relevance of fibrinolysis during liver transplantation is questionable, a benefit of tranexamic acid (TXA) in this context is not supported by sufficient evidence, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zhang, Zuoxia MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 19, 2024. BACKGROUND: The microglial activation has been implicated in cancer-induced bone pain. Recent studies have revealed that microglia mediate synaptic pruning in the central nervous system, where the cluster of differentiation 47-signal regulatory protein α (CD47-SIRPα) axis creates a “don’t eat me” signal […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Sotelo-Hitschfeld, Pamela PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 18, 2024. BACKGROUND: The trigeminal ganglion (TG) collects afferent sensory information from various tissues. Recent large-scale RNA sequencing of neurons of the TG and dorsal root ganglion has revealed a variety of functionally distinct neuronal subpopulations, but organ-specific information is lacking. METHODS: To link transcriptomic […]
Read MoreAuthor: Rebecca Pifer HealthcareDive Here’s what experts saw in their crystal balls for the coming year, including a spike in the uninsured rate and calmer waters in Medicare Advantage. The new year dawned on a health insurance industry beset by challenges. Only 7% of health plan executives view 2024 positively after being hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Morax, Laurent MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 19, 2024. BACKGROUND: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is associated with neurocognitive impairment. Recent data suggest that sevoflurane attenuates edema formation after SAH in rats. However, so far, no information is available about the long-term repair phase, nor if sevoflurane impacts functionality by increasing vascularity. This study […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Brown, Sydney E.S. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 19, 2024. BACKGROUND: Sugammadex was initially approved for reversal of neuromuscular blockade in adults in the United States in 2015. Limited data suggest sugammadex is widely used in pediatric anesthesia practice however the factors influencing use are not known. We explore patient, surgical, […]
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