An Anesthesia Revolution? From Forbes Will a panel of experts be as enthusiastic when they meet Tuesday to help the Food and Drug Administration decide whether to approve the drug? Reversing that paralysis so patients can breathe again requires using other drugs that hog the same cellular receptors the muscle relaxants hit. If a patient needed a big dose of muscle relaxant, it can mean more time on a ventilator as those drugs wear off. Instead of targeting the receptors the muscle relaxants hit, sugammadex is a big carbohydrate...

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Anesthesiology department chair UCI search put to rest From Daily Pilot UCI has found its new chair for the Department of Anesthesiology in Dr. Zeev Kain, an anesthesiologist from Yale University, UCI officials announced Wednesday. Besides acting as professor and chairman for the department, he will also be chief anesthesiologist for UCI Medical Center and associate dean for clinical research in the university's School of Medicine.

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More Surgery Problems For Obese Children From Medical News Today An article in the March issue of Anesthesiology reports that obese children are more likely to have problems during surgery. The researcher argues that it is important to be aware of the higher risks of operating on obese children since it is highly likely that anesthesiologists will be caring for an increasing number of overweight and obese kids.

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Masimo Announces Continuous Noninvasive Total Hemoglobin From FOXBusiness The advent of noninvasive total hemoglobin within the Masimo Rainbow SET platform will make hemoglobin testing more convenient and broadly available to medical personnel in both the acute and outpatient settings-the measurement is instantaneous and pain-free. Masimo Rainbow SET SpHb will revolutionize the management of anemia across clinical settings and scenarios and could provide a solution for those looking to satisfy The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' new rules for...

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Running For President Is Hazardous To Your Health From Forbes As the races for the parties' nominations draw to a close, candidates running for the White House barely have time to make it to all of their campaign appearances, let alone a hotel gym. This lack of pillow time can increase the likelihood of memory lapses, bad decision making or inappropriate comments or outbursts, says the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Sleep, snoozing for six hours or less per night can hinder a person's cognitive performance much like two nights of total sleep...

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