Author: Louise Gagnon Medscape Medical News Women with migraine who are planning a pregnancy or become pregnant do not need to be medication-free, according to a presentation at the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation Congress 2025. “Migraine is so common, and pregnancy is so common, so, just by numbers alone, you are going to end up having a […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review As anesthesiologist shortages continue across the U.S., some ASCs are rethinking their anesthesia care delivery. One emerging solution is the certified registered nurse anesthetist-only model. While still uncommon, a growing number of centers are finding it both viable and sustainable. Here are five things ASCs should know when evaluating […]
Read MoreAuthor: Rapoport Alan M., et al. Medscape Neurology SummaryRapoport and colleagues reviewed evidence on transnasal evaporative cooling as a potential acute treatment for migraine. Two randomized trials have been conducted. CALM 1 tested the CoolStat device but was limited by accrual, with the 6 LPM flow rate showing the most efficacy and no significant adverse […]
Read MoreAuthor: Pan Stephanie J., et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia ():10.1213/ANE.0000000000007653, July 31, 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007653 SummaryPan and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study of 1794 pediatric patients undergoing six common surgeries to evaluate intraoperative methadone use compared with other opioids. Of these, 528 received methadone. Methadone was associated with lower maximum PACU pain scores (3.9 vs […]
Read MoreAuthor: Megan Brooks Medscape Medical News Pregabalin, a commonly prescribed antiseizure drug used for chronic pain, has been linked to an elevated risk of heart failure (HF), particularly in patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease (CVD). A large cohort analysis of more than 240,000 Medicare beneficiaries found that new users of pregabalin had a 48% higher […]
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