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The branch of medicine that is focused on the relief of pain in the perioperative period (i.e. before, during or after a surgical procedure) is known as anesthesiology. The medicaments administered are termed anesthesia and the doctor who is trained in this specialty is referred to as an anesthesiologist

Youth cannabis use linked to later-life anxiety disorders

Regular use of cannabis in adolescence is associated with anxiety disorders in young adulthood, shows an Australian study.

2 Nov 2012

Intraoperative cardiac arrest most likely following heavy blood loss

Study results show that although intraoperative cardiac arrest is rare during noncardiac surgery, patients who receive intraoperative blood transfusion are at increased risk for the event.

31 Oct 2012

Intravenous catheter replacement: an interview with Claire Rickard

Peripheral intravenous catheters (“IV drips”) are small plastic tubes inserted into veins, most frequently in the hand or arm.

30 Oct 2012

Researchers find that children's brains are more affected by inhaled anesthetic

Stony Brook University School of Medicine researchers have found that children's brains are more affected by an inhaled anesthetic than an intravenous anesthetic with increased levels of brain lactate.

29 Oct 2012

Diabetes drug could treat illicit drug addiction

Researchers have found that a drug currently used to treat Type 2 diabetes could treat addiction to drugs such as cocaine.

26 Oct 2012

Sevoflurane, propofol produce different metabolic patterns in brains of unconscious children

Two commonly used anesthetics produce different metabolic patterns in the brains of unconscious children, according to a study from the November issue of a Anesthesiology.

26 Oct 2012

Behavioral counseling can impact risky drinking habits

Counseling about alcohol misuse can reduce the number of drinks consumed weekly among adults with risky drinking habits, according to a review of the evidence.

25 Oct 2012

Survey identifies factors that could affect future workforce supply of anesthesiologists

A large, first-of-its-kind national survey of older anesthesiologists has gathered important data that could be used by physicians and their employers to prepare for an expected undersupply of anesthesiologists in the near future.

25 Oct 2012

Eyes deceive neuromuscular monitoring efforts

Measuring train-of-four ratios at the eye muscles risks leaving patients with residual paralysis after reversal of neuromuscular blockade, a study in Anesthesiology shows.

24 Oct 2012

'Fresher' blood transfusion does not mean better outcomes

Blood that has been stored for 2 weeks or more before being used in transfusions for critically ill patients does not appear to cause adverse effects, report US researchers.

22 Oct 2012

Clinical trial to study immunosuppressant tacrolimus against generics

A new study at the University of Cincinnati seeks to end the questions over generic-vs.-brand for a common immunosuppressive drug for transplant patients, tacrolimus.

20 Oct 2012

Most compounding pharmacies are not accredited

News outlets, following the story about a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to drugs provided by a compounding pharmacy, explore the issue of accreditation, how many more people are at risk and what leads doctors to use these drugs.

20 Oct 2012

Gender gap for alcohol abuse reduced

The predominance of men among patients admitted to psychiatric hospitals because of alcohol abuse has declined compared with 25 years ago in Iceland, while the gender gap for other substance use disorders has not changed, say researchers.

19 Oct 2012

Adding increased glucose monitoring can optimize perioperative care of diabetic patients

A study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012 annual meeting revealed that adding increased glucose monitoring throughout surgical procedures will allow anesthesiologists to optimize the perioperative and surgical care of millions of diabetic patients throughout the world.

19 Oct 2012

Bariatric surgery linked to increased substance use

Individuals undergoing bariatric weight loss surgery may be at increased risk for substance use and should be screened for this outcome at postoperative follow-up visits with medical professionals, report researchers.

18 Oct 2012

Quitting smoking may improve HRQoL in advanced lung cancer

The health-related quality of life of patients with advanced-stage lung cancer is worsened if they smoke, report UK researchers.

17 Oct 2012

Study finds nearly 10-fold increase in eye injuries during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

A study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012 annual meeting found that during the years 2000-2009, eye injuries during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) increased nearly 10-fold, from a .07 percent incidence rate to .42 percent.

17 Oct 2012

Hereditary genes responsible for pain severity after motor vehicle collisions

Two studies presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012 annual meeting found that hereditary genes were responsible for the amount and type of pain experienced after a motor vehicle collision (MVC).

17 Oct 2012

iLarynx app effective at simulating fiberoptic bronchoscopy

A study presented during the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012 annual meeting has shown that an iPhone application called iLarynx was so effective at simulating fiberoptic bronchoscopy that when app-trained students eventually used a real bronchoscope on a manikin, they completed the procedure in less than half the time than students exposed only to anatomy photos.

17 Oct 2012

Language, ethnicity play a role in postoperative behavioral change among chidlren

A study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012 annual meeting found children's negative behavioral change after surgery differs among Spanish- and English-speaking White and Hispanic families.

16 Oct 2012