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"New guidelines from AANA for anesthesia care of patients using GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Saxenda, including fasting and additional screenings to mitigate

The latest shifts in hospital-anesthesiology group partnerships include contract terminations and allegations of anticompetitive practices.

Mere reliance on medical literature would not exonerate the hospital from its duty of ensuring that the Head of the Department ought to have administered the anaesthesia, the Court said.

Discover how the anesthesia shortage is impacting the orthopedic industry and the challenges it presents for surgeons, hospitals and surgery centers.

According to the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Medical Anesthesia Group (MAG) resorted to a "mischaracterization of the facts and engaged in a misinformation campaign to sully a 50-year partnership as our exclusive provider."

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some patients say surgeries have been canceled or delayed this week at Methodist’s adult hospitals because of a breakup with their longtime anesthesia provider. WREG had a chance to talk one-on-one with Dr. Wayne Lipson, the chief medical officer for Methodist, about whether those disruptions jeopardize patient care. “Absolutely not. Our mission […]

According to the statement provided by Methodist Le Bonheur, officials said that Medical Anesthesia Group (MAG) resorted to a "mischaracterization of the facts and engaged in a misinformation campaign to sully a 50-year partnership as our exclusive provider."

"Learn about the potential interference of weight loss medications, including GLP-1 receptors, with anesthesia in patients. Specialists share insights and recom

At 2 years out, surgery was more successful than other treatments, a randomized controlled trial found.

1. Ketamine was non-inferior to morphine at analgesic pain reduction for out-of-hospital pain management. 2. There was, however, an increased number of adverse events in the ketamine group, though the majority of these were associated with emergence phenomenon and did not require intervention. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Pain is a common symptom experienced outside