Anesthesiology

Common pain relief medication may encourage cancer growth

Although morphine has been the gold-standard treatment for postoperative and chronic cancer pain for two centuries, a growing body of evidence is showing that opiate-based painkillers can stimulate the growth and spread of...

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Surgery not linked to memory problems in older patients

For years, it has been widely assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other cognitive problems following surgery. But a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis...

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New method cuts emergency airway surgery

BALTIMORE, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say keeping a cart of supplies and medicines handy reduces the need for emergency airway surgery for hard-to-intubate patients. When patients undergo general anesthesia, they stop...

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Common pain relief medication may encourage cancer growth

Although morphine has been the gold-standard treatment for postoperative and chronic cancer pain for two centuries, a growing body of evidence is showing that opiate-based painkillers can stimulate the growth and spread of...

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Triangle Capital Corporation Invests $8.0 Million in Anesthesia Services Provider

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Triangle Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: TCAP) ("Triangle" or the "Company"), a leading specialty finance company that provides customized financing solutions to lower middle market...

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iMDsoft Unveils MVexpress Anaesthesia Solution for The European Market

iMDsoft®,a global leader in clinical information systems for perioperative, critical and acute care, has unveiled MVexpressTM, a complete anaesthesia information management system designed for rapid deployment. For such...

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A typical health care billing procedure

TO THE EDITORS:I called a medical practice to protest a bill today. It did not involve a lot of money, but the principle was huge. What I experienced happens to everyone, all the time.I had very minor surgery in July. In...

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LUSEDRA(TM) (fospropofol disodium) Injection CIV for Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) Sedation Now...

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Inc. today announced that LUSEDRA(TM) (fospropofol disodium) Injection is now available for use by persons trained in the administration of general anesthesia.

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Post Anesthesia

Today was my last day of anesthesiology. I completely enjoyed my 2 week rotation. I learned a lot about anesthesiology and had a lot of fun. I have absolutely no interest in going into anesthesiology, but the concepts and...

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Medical Team Performs First EXIT Procedure

November 12, 2009 @ 9:19 am · Filed under The uncommon, high-risk delivery involved more than 20 physicians and other health practitioners Tampa, FL (Nov. 12, 2009) -- A multidisciplinary team of USF Health and Tampa General...

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