Author: Bennett K. Pract Pain Manag. 2023 March/April;22(2). Regular users of cannabis may have more pain and nausea after surgery. What anesthesiologists need to ask and adjust as part of perioperative care. The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) released new guidelines in early 2023 on the management of perioperative patients on […]
Read MoreASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 11–15. Trends Experimental vaccine shows promising results in first-in-human study against Marburg virus An experimental vaccine against Marburg virus (MARV) developed by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was found to be safe and induced an immune […]
Read MoreAuthor: Deborah Greif ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 28. ASA’s dedication to safe patient care is steadfast. Our members work to provide every patient the best possible care, every day. ASA works tirelessly to support our members’ important work and to help them tackle the many challenges they face. Our corporate relations program is an […]
Read MoreAuthors: Joseph M. Hendrix, MD, FASA, FASE, F-SAMBA et al ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 40–42. Medical misinformation and disinformation targeting various audiences have increased worldwide over the past years. The internet, social media, and search algorithms often lead users to increasingly polarized viewpoints. As a consequence, we have unlimited data and information, false and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Smitha Arekapudi, MD, MBA, ScM, FASA et al ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 43–45. Each year, more than 40 million anesthetics are provided to patients in the United States. Between changes in payment patterns, supply chain challenges, and increasing demand for anesthesiology services, anesthesiologists are under increasing pressure to do more with less. This drive […]
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