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Authors: Zelber-Sagi S et al. Anesthesiology. November 05, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005830 Summary:This large multicenter retrospective cohort study examined whether the Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) liver fibrosis score, a simple and widely used noninvasive index, is associated with postoperative mortality and complications among surgical patients without known liver disease. Data were derived from the MPOG (Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kulesus K et al. Anesthesiology. November 10, 2025. Summary:This Letter to the Editor comments on a recently published Anesthesiology article regarding the historical credit given to William T. G. Morton for the first successful public demonstration of ether anesthesia. The authors emphasize that Morton was not the first to use ether for surgical anesthesia. […]
Read MoreA recent letter in Anesthesiology written by Brodsky JD sets the record straight on a surprisingly common misconception in anesthesia history: who actually used ether first? Most of us were taught that William T. G. Morton earned the title of the “father of anesthesia” after his famous 1846 public demonstration of ether at Massachusetts General […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kelly Gooch Becker’s Hospital Review West Virginia topped WalletHub’s 2025 ranking of the most overweight and obese states in the U.S., published Nov. 4, while Colorado is the healthiest-weight state. The personal finance website compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three dimensions: obesity and overweight, health consequences, and food and fitness. WalletHub evaluated […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review While the CMS and Justice Department have shown minimal activity around the Stark law since 2023, the law remains a significant compliance concern for healthcare providers, The National Law Review reported Nov. 11 Here are nine things to know from the report: 1. No major regulatory changes have been issued in the […]
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