Oct 16, 2012

A complex case presentation released today at the annual American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting gave promising news to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and me...

Oct 16, 2012

A study presented at the Anesthesiology 2012 annual meeting found that during the years 2000-2009, eye injuries during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) increased nearly 10-fold, from a .0...

Oct 16, 2012

A study presented during the Anesthesiology 2012 annual meeting has shown that an iPhone application called iLarynx was so effective at simulating fiberoptic bronchoscopy that when app-trained student...

Oct 15, 2012

Research presented at the Anesthesiology 2012 annual meeting revealed cigarette smoke adversely affects the developing human airway, especially in prematurity. Fetuses and premature babies exposed to ...

Oct 15, 2012

Research presented at the Anesthesiology 2012 annual meeting showed while there has been an encouraging decline in illicit drug abuse across most major metropolitan areas in recent years, prescription...

Oct 15, 2012

Dr. Lydic recognized for advancements in Neurobiology of Sleep. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented Ralph Lydic, Ph.D. with its 2012 ASA Excellence in Research Award. ...

Oct 15, 2012

Dr. Nagele Recognized for Formative Research and Clinical Work. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented Peter Nagele, M.D., M.Sc. with its 2012 ASA Presidential Scholar Aw...

Oct 15, 2012

The Particulars: Several organizations support the use of three-dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) as an advanced diagnostic application for cardiac surgical patients. Acquiring a...

Oct 15, 2012

The Particulars: Previous studies have suggested that the long-term benefits of traditional myofascial pain therapy tend to be transient and unpredictable. Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) blocks nerve ...

Oct 15, 2012

In recognition of exemplary service, Jeffrey L. Apfelbaum, M.D. today received the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Distinguished Service Award. The award, presented during the Anesthesiolo...

Oct 15, 2012

A study presented at the Anesthesiology 2012 annual meeting found children’s negative behavioral change after surgery differs among Spanish- and English-speaking White and Hispanic families. Prev...

Oct 15, 2012

A study presented at the Anesthesiology 2012 annual meeting found the role of women’s primary language impacts whether or not they receive an epidural for pain relief during labor. The birth of an i...

Oct 15, 2012

A study presented at the Anesthesiology 2012 annual meeting revealed sometimes dramatic findings from a 10-year initiative called the “No Pain Labor N’ Delivery China Mission.” In a two-year per...

Oct 15, 2012

New research was presented at Anesthesiology 2012, the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, from October 13-17 in Washington, DC. The features below highlight just some of the ...

Oct 12, 2012

Vascular Specialists From the International Community Will Meet to Discuss Advances in Vascular Disease. International specialists in vascular disease, including vascular surgeons, interventional...

Oct 11, 2012

The number of women applicants to medical school has increased steadily over the past few decades, rising to 50.8% of all American medical school applicants in 2003 to 2004. Despite this increase, wom...

Oct 08, 2012

Teleflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, announced today its Rusch® EZ-Blocker™ Disposable Endobronchial Blocker has received 510(k) c...

Oct 03, 2012

The Particulars: Falls increase the likelihood of hospitalization and mortality in older adults. However, falls have not been studied as a stand-alone risk marker for predicting surgical outcomes in t...

Oct 03, 2012

The Particulars: Elderly patients with colorectal or bladder cancers are generally treated with chemotherapy and radiation rather than surgery because of risks associated with surgery. Advanced and mi...

Oct 03, 2012

New research was presented at the American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, 2012, in Chicago. The features below highlight just some of the studies that emerged from th...