A study in this month's Anesthesiology found evidence that alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are frequently overlooked in patients undergoing surgery "• but also touts a very simple and effective method to identify patients who may be at risk for alcohol-related perioperative complications.
As patient advocates in the operating room, anesthesiologists support surgical and patient safety efforts including the recent announcement of the World Health Organization "Safe Surgery Saves Lives" initiative.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has announced the hiring of three new director-level positions at its Park Ridge, Illinois, Executive Office.
A study published in the July issue of the Journal Anesthesiology discovered that oral cannabis not only failed to alleviate certain types of pain in human volunteers but, surprisingly, it instead caused increased sensitivity to some forms of pain.
A study published in the July issue of the Journal Anesthesiology could be the impetus behind future prospective research exploring the hugely untapped potential of anesthesia providers to improve outcomes in wounded military personnel.
Think anesthesiologists only keep patients "asleep" during surgical procedures? An "awake craniotomy" performed on Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy on June 2, 2008 should challenge that notion.
As professionals dedicated to the provision of safe anesthesia care, the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants take the opportunity to emphasize their commitment to optimal patient safety and to speak out regarding the importance of infection control procedures.
A study featured in this month's Anesthesiology could represent an important step toward the eventual use of carbon monoxide (CO) to promote cell survival and reduce lung inflammation in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery.
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 of complications.
A team of anesthesiologist researchers has developed a quick, cheap and highly accurate scoring system to identify surgical patients who may have the potentially life-threatening condition of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A report on the system is published in the May 2008 journal Anesthesiology.
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 Management of Operating Room Fires. The Practice Advisory is featured in the May issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
Imagine a substance that could facilitate safe long-term space travel in "suspended animation" without using resources such as oxygen or food in the space capsule, a substance to help with organ preservation during surgery, and one that offers an on-demand decrease in metabolism while preserving cardiovascular function, especially after major wounding on the battlefield.
In the largest study of its kind in the U.S., researchers from Duke University have identified a possible "perfect storm" of factors pushing heart failure to the forefront of risks for complications after surgery in the elderly. The study is published in the April issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists will join communities across the United States to celebrate Doctors Day on March 30. While physicians in all specialties and in primary care are honored, Doctors Day was first observed in recognition of the efforts of one physician whose endeavors relate specifically to the specialty of anesthesiology.
Following the notification of 40,000 Nevada endoscopy patients of possible exposure to hepatitis C, the 42,000 members of the American Society of Anesthesiologists want to stress that contrary to media reports, the "providers" administering anesthesia with improper infection control techniques were NOT anesthesiologists.
A study published in this month's Anesthesiology highlights the potential of cell-based therapies for the treatment of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This discovery may represent a milestone in acute lung injury therapy, which is based on removing and then reintroducing cells from the same individual.
In the first large-scale study of its kind, investigators from the University of Michigan have discovered that obese children, when compared to normal weight children, have a significantly higher prevalence of pre-existing medical conditions and subsequently experience more problems during and after surgery. The study results appear in the March issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
An animal study published in the February 2008 issue of Anesthesiology has found that inhibiting specific enzymes during mechanical ventilation of the lungs reduces the amount of potential damage to the lungs "• and even helps to protect the kidneys.
A study published in the January 2008 issue of the journal Anesthesiology offers convincing evidence that even small decreases in body temperature during surgery increase blood loss significantly.
A pair of recent studies, published in the January issue of the journal Anesthesiology are helping to pave the way for future treatment of the long-misunderstood condition of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in the elderly.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists, the foremost advocate for all patients who require anesthesia or relief from pain has appointed John A. Thorner, JD, CAE as Executive Vice President of the ASA Park Ridge, Illinois Executive office.
Patients undergoing major, non-cardiac surgery have a one percent risk of developing kidney failure, and those who do have kidney damage are at increased risk of death within a month after their operation according to new study results published in the December issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
Back pain and other acute and chronic pain conditions are common among U.S. and coalition soldiers serving in Iraq, and anesthesiologists specializing in pain management can play an important role in managing these non-battle-related injuries according to a new study in the December issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
Jeffrey L. Apfelbaum, M.D., was recently installed as president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) during the organization's annual meeting, held October 13 to 17 in San Francisco, California.
Although smoking "moderate" doses of cannabis helps reduce pain in healthy research volunteers, pain is actually increased at high doses according to a new study featured in the November issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
For children undergoing general anesthesia for surgery or other procedures, the risks of several adverse respiratory (breathing-related) events are greater if the child has recently had a cold or other upper respiratory infection (URI) according to a study in the November issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
An analysis of several large research studies found that acupuncture, a traditional form of Chinese medicine, effectively eases postoperative pain without serious side effects. The findings were presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2007 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Patients who counted aloud during the injection of an intravenous anesthetic experienced and recalled less pain, according to new research by anesthesiologists in Japan presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2007 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Approximately one in four patients who suffer from chronic pain also have inadequate blood levels of vitamin D, possibly contributing to their ongoing pain, according to a new study at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2007 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Wrist surgery patients who received a regional anesthetic experienced less pain, and more quickly regained use of their hand and wrist, than those who were given general anesthesia according to research presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2007 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Pediatric pain management strategies that focus on improving and restoring a child and their family's quality of life are proven to be the most effective and realistic, according to a recent study presented today at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2007 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
The drug pregabalin, administered before and after knee replacement surgery, significantly decreased patient pain while increasing and expediting mobility after surgery, according to a new study presented today at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2007 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
The use of a nicotine patch "“ successfully used to help many smokers decrease their dependency on nicotine "“ was shown to reduce pain in men after prostate removal surgery in a new anesthesiology study today at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2007 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Purified capsaicin, a drug derived from chili peppers, reduced pain for at least three days following groin hernia surgery, according to a new study presented today at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2007 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Moderate, long-term pain medication use does not impair a person's ability to drive safely, according to a new study presented today at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2007 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
A patient "passport," outlining individual anesthetic experiences and side effects, can help patients to better understand the procedures they have undergone in the operating room and potentially avoid future, unnecessary complications according to a new study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2007 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
An extensive review of patients undergoing surgery at the Mayo Clinic, published in the October issue of the journal Anesthesiology suggests that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) "black box" warning for the anti-vomiting drug droperidol may be unnecessary.
A new study in the October issue of the journal Anesthesiology indicates that for trauma patients with shock caused by severe bleeding, giving the drug norepinephrine along with initial fluid replacement might help to improve the chances of survival.
The latest in medical research, techniques and equipment for providing safe anesthesia care and pain medicine to patients will be unveiled when the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) holds its annual meeting on October 13-17, 2007, in San Francisco.
Elderly patients who carry a gene associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia have higher rates of postoperative delirium after major surgery according to research in the September issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
In patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer, a technique delivering local anesthetic directly to the surgical wound not only helps to control postoperative pain but also reduces recovery time according to a featured study in the September issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
Studies in mice suggest that a red blood cell substitute based on human hemoglobin could be a promising new treatment for sickle cell disease in humans, according to the August issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
The absence of standardized definitions for events and outcomes during and after anesthesia for surgery has major implications for anesthesiology research and practice, as well as for public perceptions of anesthesia care, according to an editorial by two leading anesthesiology researchers in the August issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
Recent studies showing that commonly used anesthetic agents can cause brain damage in animals don't prove that similar harmful effects occur in human newborns"”and shouldn't affect current approaches to anesthesia in preterm and ill infants, according to a leading expert on pain management in newborns in the July issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
A simple laboratory test to measure protein C"”a natural anti-blood-clotting substance that also reflects the level of inflammation in the body"”may offer a useful new indicator of the severity of illness and risk of death among critically ill patients according to study results in the July issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
Recognizing that each patient's labor and delivery experience is unique, the ASA revised Practice Guidelines for Obstetric Anesthesia focus on the latest evidence-based recommendations for the anesthetic management of women during labor, operative and nonoperative delivery, postpartum care and pain control.
Smokers have heard all of the reasons for quitting before: smoking increases their risk for lung disease, heart disease and cancer, and the habit will literally take years off their life. But one reason to quit may not be as well known-- smokers require special consideration when undergoing anesthesia for a surgical procedure.
Patients who quit smoking for surgery have safer anesthesia, better recovery, and a bonus--an easier time withdrawing from cigarettes for good. The article looks at physiologic changes caused by cigarettes as well as abstaining, and how they affect the surgical patient.
As pain control options for labor and delivery become more varied and sophisticated, growing numbers of women are taking advantage of pain relief for their childbirth, according to a new study.
ASA President Eugene P. Sinclair, M.D., recently joined President George W. Bush at the White House for the President's signing of S.544, the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005.
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