Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London researchers found GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs are linked to an 11-fold higher rate of regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration during anesthesia, according to a nationwide UK cohort study presented at the Association of Anaesthetists Annual Meeting in Liverpool, England, Sept. […]
Read MoreAnesthesia 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 MoreAuthors: Kathryn S. Handlogten et al Pediatric Anesthesia 07 October 2026 Background Intrathecal opioids are widely used for postoperative analgesia in pediatric spine surgery, but optimal dosing remains undefined. We evaluated the relationship between intrathecal hydromorphone (ITH) dose, analgesia, and adverse effects in adolescents undergoing posterior spinal fusion (PSF). Methods In this single-center, prospective, blinded […]
Read MoreAuthors: Eric P. Baron, DO; Andrew N. Wilner, MD Medscape Andrew N. Wilner, MD: Welcome to Medscape. I’m your host, Dr Andrew Wilner. Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr Eric Baron. Dr Baron is a neurologist and headache specialist at the Cleveland Clinic. He is also the creator and blogger at virtualheadachespecialist.com. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Hailey Bosek Becker’s ASC Review Not long ago, an ASC paying an anesthesia stipend was considered to be a red flag. Today, it’s the norm. Before COVID-19, about 10% to 15% of ASCs required an anesthesia subsidy, according to Adam Spiegel, CEO of Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia. Now, he estimates about 80% of the […]
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