http://www.AnesthesiologyNews.com/descriptionen-ushttp://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=384&show=dept&article_id=15425Fri, 6 Jul 2010To Rick Sobotka, DO, the operating room and his start-up microbrewery are two distinct settings where the best outcomes rely on nuances in care.http://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=15424Thu, 5 Jul 2010Mutations in the ryanodine receptor (RYR1) gene are recognized as the dominant genetic markers of malignant hyperthermia caused by anesthesia. However, only a small number of clinical phenotypes, such as central core disease, have been qualitatively linked to MH susceptibility.http://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=15422Wed, 4 Jul 2010Serious complications can develop after surgery in patients who experience prolonged episodes of decreased oxygen to the brain during their procedures. And almost half of patients undergoing complex cardiac surgery experience a significant decline in cerebral oxygen saturation. However, according to a recent study, the use of near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy and an interventional algorithm pioneered by Montreal clinicians reverses almost 90% of these cases. http://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=15421Tue, 3 Jul 2010From analysis of current practice patterns regarding modified rapid sequence induction to novel ways of improving adherence to life support guidelines during cardiac arrest, there was no shortage of material to keep anesthesiologists interested at the 2010 annual meeting of the International Anesthesia Research Society. Here is a brief look at some of the findings presented at the conference, held in March in Honolulu.http://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=2&show=dept&article_id=15419Mon, 2 Jul 2010Chronic pain involves reprogramming of more than 2,000 genes within several classes of cells making up the peripheral nervous system, according to an international team of researchers.http://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=2&show=dept&article_id=15418Fri, 6 Jul 2010A small, double-blind study has found that the anti-emetic ondansetron can reduce withdrawal symptoms in chronic pain patients weaning off opioid therapy.http://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=8&show=dept&article_id=15423Fri, 6 Jul 2010The American Medical Association and other organizations have filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to prevent the Federal Trade Commission from extending its controversial Red Flags Rule to physicians. The rule requires creditors to implement safeguards against identity theft. http://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=2&show=dept&article_id=15416Thu, 5 Jul 2010Despite the wide availability of effective treatments, postoperative pain remains a significant clinical problem; approximately 40% of patients in developed nations report moderate to high levels of postoperative pain. In developing countries, accurate data assessing the extent of the problem are not even available. http://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=2&show=dept&article_id=15415Wed, 4 Jul 2010Although minimally invasive cardiac surgery may offer several benefits over cardiac surgery with open sternotomy, less pain during the first week postoperatively does not appear to be one of them, a Montreal research team has concluded. http://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=21&show=dept&article_id=15414Tue, 3 Jul 2010Seriously ill patients who arrive at the hospital without health insurance are significantly less likely to receive critical care services, and may suffer worse outcomes as a result, a new meta-analysis has found.