Anesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sara Turbow, M.D., M.P.H. Reviewing: Nature Medicine NEJM Clinician Clinical Takeaway In a population-based study, lung cancer risk was similar in ex-smokers who used e-cigarettes and in current smokers. Context Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) might help people quit smoking; however, their effect on lung cancer risk remains unclear (see Figure 1). To explore the association between […]
Read MoreEdited by Archita Rai Mediscape MedBrief Pain Res Manag. 2026;2026(1):e1671698.doi:10.1155/prm/1671698 TOPLINE Patients with chronic pain who received an intravenous (IV) infusion of lidocaine reported relief from pain in the short-to-medium term, encountered only mild side effects, and reported high overall satisfaction with the treatment. METHODOLOGY Researchers conducted a retrospective study at a hospital in England to assess […]
Read MoreAuthor: Young May Cha, MD IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, or traumatic brain injury are vulnerable to secondary neurologic injury. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, neuroanesthesia experts reviewed how blood pressure control, cerebral perfusion, anesthetic selection, cerebrospinal fluid drainage, and individualized monitoring may improve […]
Read MoreAuthor: Flora Liu, MD IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Emerging neurotechnologies are allowing researchers to examine the brain at increasingly detailed levels, manipulate neural activity, and observe multiple biological processes simultaneously. During the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, Edward S. Boyden, PhD, described several technologies that may transform neuroscience and improve understanding […]
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