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Biosimilar drug treatment for inflammatory disease Wezlana (ustekinumab-auub) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval as a biosimilar and interchangeable medication with Stelara (ustekinumab), a drug used in the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. Wezlana is now authorized to treat a range of conditions in both adult and pediatric patients, including moderate to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jeffrey J. Bettinger, PharmD MedCentral A closer examination of a recent Cochrane network meta-analysis reveals several antidepressants with statistically and clinically significant positive outcomes for pain relief. The efficacy of antidepressants for chronic pain management has been historically studied for several decades, with TCAs such as amitriptyline showing efficacy in various pain conditions. SNRIs were developed […]
Read MoreAuthors: Joseph L. Staggenborg, MD, MBA, FASA et al ASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, 18. This reservoir bag should be removed from its mount before using the machine when there is no central vacuum or waste anesthesia gas disposal. AGSS = anesthesia gas scavenging system. Photo by Dr. Loeb, used with permission. You arrive on […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT Anesthesiologists aren’t well known to most patients, but these specialty doctors have certain traits in common. Anesthesiologists are likely to have: A preference for being in an operating room rather than in a clinic. The practice of anesthesiology is the practice of perioperative medicine. Perioperative medicine has […]
Read MoreAuthor: Laura Dyrda Becker’s ASC Review California had the most new surgery centers in 2023, followed by Florida, Texas and Wisconsin. Surgery centers growth has accelerated as more procedures move to the outpatient setting and healthcare transitions to value-based care. Insurers are pushing surgeries into the outpatient setting and hospitals are expanding their ambulatory strategies. […]
Read MoreUpdated malaria vaccine recommendations from WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. This recommendation aims to address the high burden of malaria in the WHO African Region, where nearly half a million children die from the disease annually. The vaccine is shown to […]
Read MoreApp for autism screening showing promise A tablet-based screening application for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has shown promise in early detection, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The app, Sense2Know, demonstrated a high sensitivity of 87.8% in identifying children with ASD, with a specificity of 80.8%. This technology may help […]
Read MoreWhy Anesthesia Experts Can Secure a Higher Percentage of Your Anesthesia Billings In my 26 years of exclusive experience in billing, I’ve learned that the key to successful billing lies in thorough education and training for the entire team. This includes both the anesthesia providers and the billing staff. The adage “garbage in, garbage out” […]
Read MoreASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, 14. This entry was written by Dr. Yasmin Endlich on behalf of the AIRS Committee. Case presentation: A patient suffered from a cervical esophageal perforation caused by accidental esophageal intubation. The patient underwent an elective procedure and was intubated by a doctor who was still in training. In the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Susie Yoon, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background Mechanical power (MP), the rate of mechanical energy (ME) delivery, is a recently introduced unifying ventilator parameter consisting of tidal volume, airway pressures, and respiratory rates, which predicts pulmonary complications in several clinical contexts. However, ME has not been previously studied in the perioperative […]
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