Authors: Khan Z et al. Cureus 18(2): e104459, February 28, 2026 This case report describes the emergent repair of an incarcerated ventral hernia in a 59-year-old woman with Down syndrome (DS) and Alzheimer’s disease, highlighting diagnostic and postoperative challenges unique to this underrepresented adult population. The patient presented with a non-reducible 5 cm ventral hernia […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review West Islip, N.Y.-based Long Island Anesthesiologists has lost its antitrust lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare and MultiPlan after a federal appeals court ruled that steep cuts to out-of-network reimbursement rates do not constitute an antitrust injury, according to court documents reviewed by Becker’s. What happened? In a Feb. 6 summary order, the U.S. Court […]
Read MoreHardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]
Read MoreAuthors: Pius A et al. Cureus 18(2): e104399 10.7759/cureus.104399 SummaryThis case report describes a 19-year-old woman who developed rapidly progressive bilateral abdominal wall ulceration after bilateral ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks (30 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine per side) and laparoscopic port-site infiltration with 0.25% bupivacaine. Initially, postoperative day (POD) 1 findings included ecchymosis at […]
Read MoreBurnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]
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