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Author: Mats Enlund, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 634–635. To the Editor: I was deeply impressed by the recently published work “Deep Isoflurane Anesthesia Is Associated with Alterations in Ion Homeostasis and Specific Na+/K+-ATPase Impairment in the Rat Brain” by Reiffurth et al. A long time ago, I was introduced by chance to Professor Gunnar […]
Read MoreAuthor: Riz Hatton Becker’s ASC Review False Claims Act settlements and judgments surpassed $2.68 billion during the 2023 fiscal year, according to a Feb. 22 news release from the Justice Department. Last year the government and whistleblowers saw 543 settlements and judgments, the highest in a single year. Of the settlements and judgments reported by the Justice […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia is plagued by a growing provider shortage — nearly 30% of anesthesiologists are predicted to leave the practice by 2033, according to a whitepaper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions. Two anesthesiology leaders joined Becker’s to discuss their biggest concerns regarding these shortages. Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity and length. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lisa Goudman, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 524–537. Background Heightened risks of dependence, addiction, anxiolytic effects, or prescription overdose death due to long-term use of pain medication have increased awareness about extended pain medication use in chronic pain populations. The goal of this study was to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Colleen DeGuzman KFF Health News The United States is knee-deep in what some experts call the opioid epidemic’s “fourth wave,” which is not only placing drug users at greater risk but is also complicating efforts to address the nation’s drug problem. It can These waves, according to a report out today from Millennium Health, began […]
Read MoreAuthor: L. Joseph Parker, MD KevinMD.com Gene therapy is starting to come into its own, and it will change medicine more profoundly than anything that came before. Just like when antibiotics were discovered almost exactly a century ago, we are on the cusp of another revolution in medicine. One that is orders of magnitude greater […]
Read MoreAuthors: Whitney Fallahian, M.D.; Stephen Lockwood, M.D. Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 585. In this case, a 65-yr-old man with bilateral essential tremor underwent awake deep brain stimulator placement targeted to the ventral intermediate nucleus for symptom management and improved quality of life. The patient’s primary complaint was that the tremor affected his ability to play […]
Read MoreAuthors: Steven P. Cohen, M.D. et al Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 513–523. Background There are few efficacious treatments for mechanical neck pain, with controlled trials suggesting efficacy for muscle relaxants and topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Although studies evaluating topical lidocaine for back pain have been disappointing, the more superficial location of the cervical musculature suggests […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yoann Elmaleh, M.D. et al Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 495–512. Background Prone position is a key component to treat hypoxemia in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. However, most studies evaluating it exclude patients with brain injuries without any medical evidence. Methods This study includes a systematic review to determine whether brain-injured patients […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Bae, Myung Il MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia December 05, 2023. BACKGROUND: The changes in hypnotic indicators in remimazolam sedation remain unclear. We investigated the correlation of the electroencephalogram (EEG) parameters with the effect-site remimazolam concentration and the depth of sedation in patients receiving a target-controlled infusion of remimazolam. METHODS: This prospective observational […]
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