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Study Supports Use of a Continuous Nerve Block for Patients Receiving ACL Repair Surgery

A study out of Stanford University has found that use of a femoral catheter in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery is associated with better results.
18-Mar-2024 1:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Study Finds Popular Drugs Used for Diabetes and Weight-Loss Doesn’t Increase Aspiration or Pneumonia in Surgery Patients

A study has found no association between prescription glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist medications and increased risk of aspiration or pneumonia in surgery patients.
18-Mar-2024 1:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Shoulder Surgery Patients Who Receive Continuous Nerve Blocks Have Less Postoperative Pain

A study has found that patients undergoing shoulder surgery who receive continuous nerve blocks experience less pain following surgery compared to those who receive single-shot nerve blocks and continuous analgesia.
18-Mar-2024 12:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Clinical Trial Examines the Potential Benefit of Alternative Pain Management with Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients

Researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery study the potential role of perioperative cannabinoids for pain management and opioid reduction with patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
13-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers Perform Anatomical Dissection to Identify Sensory Nerves for Improved Cancer Treatment

Researchers from the London Health Sciences Centre use anatomical dissection to identify undocumented nerve pathways for the most diagnosed cancer worldwide.
13-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Dr. Brian Brenner Named 2024 Resident/Fellow of the Year

ASRA Pain Medicine awards Dr. Brian Brenner for his contributions to regional anesthesia and pain medicine.
22-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Dr. Christopher Wu is Named the 2024 Gaston Labat Award Winner

He will present his award lecture, "Regional Anesthesia and Outcomes: Past, Present, and Future” on Saturday, March 23, in conjunction with the 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, in San Diego, CA.
13-Feb-2024 6:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Dr. Colin McCartney Will Receive ASRA Pain Medicine's Distinguished Service Award this Spring

Chief of anesthesia for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of Toronto, Dr. Colin McCartney is to receive the 2024 Distinguished Service Award this March.
12-Jan-2024 4:50 PM EST Add to Favorites


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Surgery, Buprenorphine, and Patients in Recovery from Opioid Use Disorder

With the reintroduction of powerful narcotic opioids to manage acute pain, surgery can be a make-or-break time for patients in recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD). For those using buprenorphine as part of their recovery process, the stress,...
20-Sep-2021 10:05 AM EDT

The Pandemic Has Further Contributed to Bias, Worse Outcomes in Pain Management

Both patients with chronic pain and providers specializing in chronic pain are suffering from effects of COVID while battling bias in health care. Expert hopes to move forward in identifying differences in pain outcomes despite current challenges
20-Sep-2021 9:05 AM EDT

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Increasing Use of Behavioral Care Helps Patients Recover Faster from Surgery

Experts say behavioral medicine works alongside medications and other methods. When patients learn how to manage stress and pain before surgery, they can have better outcomes - including less postsurgical chronic pain and even lower costs.
16-Sep-2021 9:05 AM EDT

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The Promise of Regenerative Medicine to Treat Chronic Pain

Regenerative medicine has enormous implications for treatment and prevention of chronic pain including conditions like osteoarthritis, diabetic and peripheral neuropathy, and even spinal cord injuries and degenerative disk disease. According to one...
15-Sep-2021 9:00 AM EDT

Need surgery? Here’s why regional anesthesia is safer than general anesthesia during the coronavirus pandemic

If you don’t have COVID-19, you probably want to stay as far away from a hospital as possible right now. However, the fact is that some people still need emergency surgery. If you or a loved one are in this situation – for any reason – you...
16-Apr-2020 4:20 PM EDT

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Welcome New Committee Members!

 Many committee members start new terms at the close of the 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology...
26 Mar 2024

ASRA Pain Medicine and ASA Organizing for Responsible Pain Care

 ASRA Pain Medicine and ASA have come together as organizing members of the Pain Medicine Coali...
21 Mar 2024

2024 Fee Schedule Released for Commonly Performed Regional Anesthesia and Acute and Chronic Pain Medicine Procedures

ASRA Pain Medicine has released the latest fee schedule for commonly performed acute and chronic pain medic...
26 Jan 2024

CMS Finalizes Rule to Expand Access to Health Information and Improve the Prior Authorization Process

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Interoperability and Prior Auth...
26 Jan 2024

Welcome New Committee Members!

 Many committee members start new terms at the close of the 48th Annual Regional Anesthesiology...
21 Apr 2023

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