Authors: Ziembicki H et al. Cureus 17(9):e91962, September 10, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.91962 Remimazolam is an emerging ultra–short-acting benzodiazepine designed to address the major limitations of midazolam in procedural sedation. Unlike midazolam, it does not produce active metabolites and is rapidly hydrolyzed by tissue esterases, creating a predictable onset, quick offset, and faster recovery with far […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dave Muoio Fierce Healthcare More rural hospitals have closed or are planning to close their labor and delivery units in 2025 than in 2024, bringing the total number of closures since the end of 2020 to 116, according to the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform (CHQPR). In a November report, the policy […]
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: Madruga C et al. Source: Cureus, September 2025, DOI 10.7759/cureus.92688 Summary:This case report describes a sudden maternal cardiac arrest occurring minutes after spinal anesthesia for an urgent 39-week cesarean section. The patient, with chronic hypertension, type 2 diabetes and obesity, had undergone a prolonged labor induction. Spinal anesthesia was placed with standard doses of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rytel H et al. Cureus 17(7): e88051 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.88051 The quadratus lumborum block (QLB) has evolved into one of the most promising regional anesthetic techniques for abdominal and pelvic surgery. Unlike TAP blocks that provide only somatic analgesia, QLB enables both somatic and visceral pain relief due to spread of local anesthetic along the […]
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