Anesthesiology
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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection: Scientists test device to track medication adherence in patients with...
newsrx.com 10 hrs ago
Most of us have missed a dose of antibiotic or forgotten to take a daily vitamin. But when the stakes are higher _ as they are for people with HIV/AIDS _ a skipped pill could mean the difference between health and hazard for the entire population. Now, a breath monitoring device developed by...
Anesthesiologists Help Patients Extinguish Smoking Habits
prnewsnow.com yesterday 1 related
In the United States an estimated 259 million men 239 percent and 207 million women 181 percent are smokers In spite of decades of dire warnings about the dangers of tobacco use people of all ages continue to use cigarettes and other tobacco products In response to the continuing tobacco epidemic...
ASA Takes Action on Operating Room Fires
prnewsnow.com yesterday 1 related
While the occurrence may be rare the effects of operating room fires can be devastating Aimed at the estimated 50 to 100 fires that occur in operating rooms throughout the United States each year the American Society of Anesthesiologists has issued a Practice Advisory for the Prevention and...
The 2004 John J. Bonica Lecturer-Daniel B. Carr, M.D.
redorbit.com May 15, 2008
The individual chosen after nominations are received by the Bonica Lecture Committee is distinguished by "... his/her outstanding contributions to the development, teaching, and practice of pain medicine ... in the tradition of John J. Bonica." As Dr. Bonica was also able to do so well, the...
Ultrasound-Guided Anterior Sciatic Nerve Block Using a Longitudinal Approach: "Expanding the View"
redorbit.com May 15, 2008
By Tsui, Ban C H Ozelsel, Timur J-P To the Editor: Ultrasound-guided anterior sciatic nerve block has been described using a medially positioned curved array probe to scan the nerve transversely at the anterior proximal thigh (Fig I).1 The ultrasound image of sciatic nerve in cross section is...
BehindTheMedspeak: Would you pay extra to have your dental anesthetic wear off in half the time?
bookofjoe.com May 13, 2008 10 related
Novalar Pharmaceuticals is betting lots of people will be happy to add $25-$50 to their bill to cut the time full sensation returns to their lips by 75–85 minutes — half the time it would normally take after receiving an injection of local anesthetic prior to undergoing dental work. The drug,...
Critical Care: Medical Simulation Corporation to Introduce Moderate Sedation Training Program at...
newsrx.com May 12, 2008
Medical Simulation Corporation (MSC) will launch a new, comprehensive Moderate Sedation Program at the country's premier nursing conference, the National Teaching Institute (NTI) and Critical Care Exposition, May 3-8, in Chicago, Illinois. Well-known for its cardiovascular and peripheral vascular...
Anesthesiologists Help Patients Extinguish Smoking Habits
newswise.com May 8, 2008
Responding to ongoing patient tobacco use, ASA has formed a Smoking Cessation Initiative Task Force to encourage smokers to quit prior to surgery. Smokers require special consideration when undergoing anesthesia for surgery, because smoking complicates anesthesia management and increases the risk...
Female Physician's Compensation is Less than Male Counterparts.
prweb.com May 7, 2008
Female Physicians Are Paid Less for Same Services And Are Likely to Change Jobs in the Next 6 months (PRWeb May 7, 2008) Read the full story at ... Female Physicians Are Paid Less for Same Services And Are Likely to Change Jobs in the Next 6 months To what extent are...
FDA Panel Advises Against Wider Marketing of Fentora
tmcnet.com May 6, 2008 11 related
FDA Panel Advises Against Wider Marketing of Fentora ... GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Because of the potential for widespread abuse, misuse and overdose, Cephalon Inc.'s narcotic drug Fentora (fentanyl buccal tablet) should continue to be restricted to a certain patient...