Authors: Townsel, Courtney D. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1314-1317, June 2025. Opioid-use disorder (OUD) in pregnancy increased significantly in the past decade1 and is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States,2 primarily due to opioid overdose and co-occurring mental health conditions. Notably for readers of Anesthesia & Analgesia, the quality of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sharma D et al Cureus 17(5): e84736. doi:10.7759/cureus.84736 Abstract Intravenous glutathione-based products are increasingly used for cosmetic purposes despite lacking regulatory approval in the United Kingdom and robust safety data. We report a case of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) following administration of Glutax 75GX DCRP, a high-dose unregulated glutathione infusion, in a patient […]
Read MoreAuthors: Nadtochiy, Sergiy M PhD et al Anesthesiology ():10.1097/ALN.0000000000005580, May 27, 2025. Background Heparin is the standard anticoagulant used during Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB). However, there are problems with heparin, including immunogenicity and variability of effect, that make a search for an alternative desirable. We have reported that dabigatran anticoagulation provides adequate conditions for CPB in a […]
Read MoreAuthor: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review A bill that would ban anesthesia time limits in Illinois has unanimously passed out of the state Senate, according to a May 22 report from WAND. The bill was proposed in January by Republican Illinois state Rep. Bill Hauter, MD, in response to a policy floated by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in […]
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