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FDA Adds New Warning to GLP-1 Drugs

Labels now caution about pulmonary aspiration risk

Nov 08, 2024
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ASA Advises No Longer Holding GLP-1 Agents Prior to Surgery for Most Patients

New guidance replaces earlier rec of a 1-week and 1-day hold of injectable and oral GLP-1 agents

Oct 30, 2024
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Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

Oct 23, 2024
ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Case Against Perioperative Beta-Blockers Grows Stronger

Excess postoperative strokes, and accompanying racial disparities, tied to any beta-blocker use

Oct 20, 2024
ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Helps Keyhole Surgery, but Not Outcomes Per Se

No impact on safety outcomes after laparoscopic surgery

Oct 20, 2024
ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Food Retention Risk Low for GLP-1 Users When Endoscopy Is Combined With Colonoscopy

Bowel preparation protocols appeared protective in small study

Oct 01, 2024
A photo of male and female healthcare workers performing an endoscopy on a female patient.
California Clarifies Role of CRNAs Amid Scope-of-Practice Clash

Letter says CRNAs can administer anesthesia that's ordered by a physician

Sep 18, 2024
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Pause or Keep RAS Inhibitors Before Surgery? Take Your Pick.

Either choice is "acceptable" based on randomized study

Aug 31, 2024
ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.
Nurse Anesthetists Fire Back at Scope-of-Practice Citations

CRNAs in California argue "Immediate Jeopardy" citations have it wrong

Jul 01, 2024
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Repeat Anesthesia in Kids With Cystic Fibrosis Didn't Lead to Neurobehavioral Harms

Repeated BAL-directed therapy with general anesthesia at young ages safer than once believed?

Jun 11, 2024
A photo of the controls of a bronchoscope in a purple rubber gloved hand.
Hyperoxia Improves Some Respiratory Outcomes Post-Anesthesia in Small Study

10-patient trial supports a more liberal approach to oxygen in the recovery room

Jun 06, 2024
SLEEP over a photo of George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX
Dreaming Under Anesthesia?

Max Feinstein, MD, on studies looking at dreams under anesthesia

Jun 06, 2024
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The Most Intimidating Test I've Ever Taken: The Anesthesia Oral Boards

Max Feinstein, MD, on his experience and tips for those about to take the boards

Apr 24, 2024
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Ozempic Hiatus Before Surgery: Is a Weeklong Pause Really Needed?

Incidence of respiratory complications similar to other antidiabetic agents, claims data suggest

Apr 22, 2024
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