Both state and federal legislatures are tackling anesthesia-based bills in 2025. Here are four key pieces of legislation to know: 1. Illinois state Rep. Bill Hauter, MD, a Republican, has sponsored a ...

The Indiana Theatre has languished in need of repair and programming, and Vigo County Capital Improvement Board President Chris Switzer would like to remedy that sooner rather than later. He envisions ...

Each year, 40 million anesthetics are administered in the US—and consumers are realizing they have insurance coverage ...

Proper credentialing, emergency protocols and preoperative discussion with your anesthesia provider all can help practices avoid medical negligence claims, according to a speaker. During a ...

Paralytics are used as part of general anesthesia to prevent movement during surgery. General anesthesia involves medications that put you to sleep and prevent pain, like ketamine, as well as muscle ...

Re­gen­eron, mak­er of the block­buster oph­thal­mol­o­gy med­i­cine Eylea, has ac­quired an oc­u­lar biotech, the large bio­phar­ma con­firmed to End­points News on Thurs­day.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery on Sunday under full anesthesia to remove his prostate. “On Wednesday, the prime minister underwent an examination at the Hadassah ...

December has been a tumultuous month for anesthesia pay policy, as provider and public outrage has spurred two payers to reverse controversial reimbursement policies. On Dec. 5, Anthem Blue Cross Blue ...

The DRE Waveline Pro displays as many as eight colorful waveforms on a crisp, high-resolution 15-inch touch-screen that optimizes the speed of patient care. The user can make quick screen ...

Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP) is a rare autoimmune disease. Without proper treatment, it can damage the eyes and cause vision loss. OCP is a type of mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP). MMP is ...

Anesthesia depth was assessed based on Guedel’s modified ... with low-amplitude EMG waves. Rapid Eye Movement (REM) EEG epochs were identified by mixed frequencies, primarily in the theta range (6–9 ...

“To be clear, it never was and never will be the policy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to not pay for medically necessary anesthesia services,” the statement said. “The proposed update to ...