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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in anesthesiology.

Cover art featuring Michael Keaton for the show Dopesick.

<乌鸦传媒>Should Doctors Be Embarrassed by TV's 'Dopesick'?

No, but the Hulu series holds lessons for physicians about trusting pharma messaging

A photo of Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her husband, Antenor Velazco, MD

<乌鸦传媒>Whistleblower Physician Killed in Plane Crash Ahead of Settlement

Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her company alleged improper arrangements at staffing firms

ACAAI over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

<乌鸦传媒>NY Hospital Workers' Skin Took Substantial Toll in Pandemic

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<乌鸦传媒>Is ERAS Glitch Impeding Residency Interviews?

Several students are missing letters of recommendation, but AAMC calls reports "unsubstantiated"

Bottles of Precedex (dexmedetomidine) over a photo of an operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>Precedex in Abdominal Surgery May Speed Up GI Function Recovery

Intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine in older adults also led to shorter hospital stays

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Private Equity a Dangerous Employer?

Firms' investments in healthcare continue to expand, at what cost?

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Cesarean Deliveries Skyrocket in Pregnant Women With COVID-19

Nearly 60% of symptomatic patients required emergency care versus normal hospital rate of 2%

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Policy Slashes IV Acetaminophen Use for Tonsillectomy

Standing orders for oral use led to better care, reduced cost, researchers said

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Spinal vs General Anesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgeries: It's a Draw

Neither type led to better outcomes at 60 days, study finds

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Anesthesiologists May Edge Out Nurses for Rapid Response Outside the ICU

Physician-led teams at Cleveland Clinic tied to declines in cardiac arrests, death

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Conjures Up Mixed Feelings for Critical Care Anesthesiologists

Survey respondents cite burnout and stress, but also a sense of achievement

A photo of the sign outside of UCLA Medical Plaza next to a photo of Christopher Rake, MD

<乌鸦传媒>UCLA Anesthesiologist Escorted Out of Work for Being Unvaccinated

Christopher Rake, MD, says he's "willing to lose everything" to avoid COVID vaccine

A photo of an epidural kit.

<乌鸦传媒>Does Slight Autism Risk With Epidurals Matter?

Study authors and JAMA editorial say probably not

An out of focus male physician, hand on his chin, thinking in front of his laptop.

<乌鸦传媒>'Privacy Exception' No Cure for Doctors' Open Notes Headaches

Provision is "unworkable," harms patients, and adds to clinical stress, doctors say

A concerned looking mature man lowers his glasses to better see what is displayed on his laptop.

<乌鸦传媒>There's a Workaround for a Common 'Open Notes' Criticism

Exception says doctor can delay releasing bad news if patient gave prior consent

A computer rendering of an inflamed shoulder joint next to a syringe drawing from a vial.

<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Work to Treat, Understand Post-Vaccine Shoulder Injury

SIRVA is mainly in the medicolegal realm, but physicians acknowledge its rare possibility

Photo of Steven R. Flanagan, MD, NYU Langone

<乌鸦传媒>These Physicians Are on the Long-COVID Front Lines

Physical medicine & rehabilitation specialists urge a national crisis management plan

A photo of a doctor working on touchpad at reception desk in the hospital during coronavirus pandemic.

<乌鸦传媒>More Hospitals Sued Over Right to Try Ivermectin

More hospitals see lawsuits from family members of COVID-19 patients seeking the drug

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc's $670K Telehealth Racket? Unlikely COVID Provocateur; 'Ignorant' of Health Cost

This past week in healthcare investigations

A thoughtful young female nurse sits on the end of a hospital bed and rests her chin on her hand.

<乌鸦传媒>Bullying Impedes Clinical Training for Nurse Anesthetists

"When you are walking on eggshells, you're less focused on learning"

<乌鸦传媒>Rebrand of Nurse Anesthetists Met With Criticism From Physician Group

The American Society of Anesthesiologists called the name change "medical title misappropriation"

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<乌鸦传媒>New Data on Opioids for Chronic Pain: Less Than Meets the Eye?

Unclear what, if anything, new NCHS report means

A series of images depicting the journey from substance abuse to completion of treatment.

<乌鸦传媒>Lawyers Advertise to Nurses: Think Twice About State Rehab Programs

Attorneys charge that programs can be aggressive, costly, and not in the nurse's favor

A close up of a woman in a hospital lowering her waistband to reveal a medical dressing over a hysterectomy scar.

<乌鸦传媒>Improved Survival in Metastatic Uterine Cancer With Hysterectomy Plus Chemo

Data extend surgery's advantage from locally advanced to distant metastases

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Epic's AI Fail; Controversial Alzheimer's Marketing; No Good COVID Drugs

This past week in healthcare investigations

A series of images depicting the journey from substance abuse to completion of treatment for nurses.

<乌鸦传媒>Is This Rehab Program Helpful or Harmful to Nurses?

Critics question the effectiveness of one state's nurse rehabilitation program for substance use

<乌鸦传媒>Georgia Hospital Chooses PAs/NPs, Not Physicians, for Daily Rounds

Sound Physicians staffing firm will use APPs at Memorial University Medical Center

A female surgeon ties her scrub cap in the operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>Gender Bias in the OR Is a Hazard to Patient Safety

Conflict and toxicity can make teams more prone to errors

FDA APPROVED spinal cord stimulation device for diabetic nerve pain (PDN) over a photo of the device.

<乌鸦传媒>Spinal Cord Stimulation OK'd for Diabetic Nerve Pain

First device of its kind to gain FDA approval for painful diabetic neuropathy

FDA ADCOMM Transmedics OCS Liver over a photo of the device.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Nearly Unanimous on Liver Transplant Perfusion Device

Thumbs up on safety and efficacy

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Company Shut Down Robot Mid-Surgery; Infected in Quarantine; Investigating Aduhelm

This past week in healthcare investigations

<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Went Unpaid for a Month of Work

Emergency physicians' $140K invoice languished after bankruptcy, buyout

A computer rendering of various types of bariatric surgery

<乌鸦传媒>Vascular Function: Another Benefit of Bariatric Surgery

Macrovascular, microvascular gains accrue for nearly all patient groups

Police tape across a room in a hospital ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Departments Are a Dangerous Workplace

Recollections "poignant and often chilling"

<乌鸦传媒>Do 'Robots' Offer Any Clear Surgical Advantage?

Review says no, and Vinay Prasad believes it's a sobering reflection on medical technology

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Administration Eases Rules for Mobile Vans for Substance Use Treatment

Aim is to increase treatment access in rural areas, underserved communities

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Subsys Doc Gets 5 Years; Docs Take Billions From Device Makers; Child Abuse Law

This past week in healthcare investigations

ENDOBREAK centered between 8 illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>Best Pediatric Endocrinology Hospitals; Standards of Diabetes Care Updated

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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<乌鸦传媒>The Long Overdue Rise of Gender-Affirming Care

Medicine is finally starting to catch up with the times, but there's a long way to go

A low angle view of a senior woman holding her bandaged wrist.

<乌鸦传媒>Does Grandma Need Surgery for That Broken Wrist?

Randomized trial findings should help in decision-making

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