FTC Sues Anesthesia Group Backed by Private Equity, Claiming Antitrust
The federal agency claims the company ’s practices amount to antitrust activity, a new salvo in the government’s scrutiny of health care consolidation that has led to higher prices. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz Tags: your-feed-science Private Equity Anesthesia and Anesthetics Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Health Insurance and Managed Care Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Suits and Litigation (Civil) Federal Source Type: news
FTC sues Texas anesthesiology provider to bust monopoly
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 13, 2023. The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued the largest anesthesiology provider in Texas, claiming the…#linakhan #capitolhill #ftc #houston #anesthesiapartners #welshcarson #andersonstowe #usanesthesiapartners #usap (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FTC Challenges Private Equity Firm ’s Scheme to Suppress Competition in Anesthesiology Practices Across Texas
The Federal Trade Commission today sued U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (USAP), the dominant provider of anesthesia services in Texas, and private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, alleging the two executed a multi-year anticompetitive scheme to consolidate anesthesiology practices in…#usap #anesthesia #welshcarson #andersonstowe #ftc #texans #linamkhan #houston #dallas #noneusap (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Private Equity Firm Sued by FTC Over Anesthesiology Buyouts
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Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Opioid Prescribing for Acute Postoperative Pain Opioid Prescribing for Acute Postoperative Pain
This study aimed to assess the quality of systematic reviews related to recommendations from two previously published consensus statements on opioid prescribing for acute postoperative pain.BMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Dr. Anil Shah, Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Launches Groundbreaking Five Layer Neck Lift
Revolutionary neck lift technique aesthetically improves the look of the neck and jaw lines CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A groundbreaking advance in neck surgery was recently published in Facial Plastic Surgery and Anesthesia Medicine. In this scientific article, Dr. Anil... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY Source Type: news
Perioperative Management of Patients Exposed to Psychostimulants Perioperative Management of Patients Exposed to Psychostimulants
Patients exposed to psychostimulants present a variety of perioperative clinical challenges. Review the implications for the anesthesiologist in this article.Anesthesia & Analgesia (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Opioid Overdose: Limitations of Naloxone Opioid Overdose: Limitations of Naloxone
While naloxone can save lives, it is not always 100% effective. This review examines the pharmacology of naloxone, its safety, and its limitations in reversing opioid-induced respiratory depression.Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Combo Anesthesia During Retinal Laser Treatment Reduced Pain Perception
(MedPage Today) -- Combined topical and subconjunctival anesthesia reduced pain perception and treatment interruptions in diabetes patients undergoing panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) compared with topical anesthesia alone, according to a small... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 8, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
New Weight-Loss Drugs Spark Debate About Safety During Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- Anesthesiologists are sharply divided over how to handle the growing number of surgical patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists, given that the drugs can raise the risk of aspiration during surgery.
While the leading U.S. anesthesiology... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - September 8, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Pharmacological Management of Orofacial Pain
Published:26 August 2023Drugs
(2023)AbstractOrofacial
pain is a category of complex disorders, including musculoskeletal,
neuropathic and neurovascular disorders, that greatly affect the quality
of life of the patient. These disorders are within the fields of
dentistry and medicine and management can be challenging, requiring a
referral to an orofacial pain specialist, essential for adequate
evaluation, diagnosis, and care. Management is specific to the diagnosis
and a treatment plan is developed with diverse pharmacological and
non-pharmacological modalities. The pharmacological management of
or...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 8, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Delayed Intubation and Mortality in COVID-19 Respiratory Failure Delayed Intubation and Mortality in COVID-19 Respiratory Failure
Among patients with ARF due to COVID-19 pneumonia treated with HFNC but subsequently intubated, intubation delayed beyond 24 hours was associated with increased mortality, according to this study.BMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Wegovy weight loss drug: UK's National Health Service gets limited supply
Wegovy, manufactured by Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, is a popular new weight loss drug. The weight loss drug Wegovy is now available for patients in the United Kingdom despite its limited supply. The drug will be prescribed to patients undergoing weight loss management treatment…#danish #novonordisk #unitedkingdom #nhs #departmentofhealth #wegovy #douglastwenefour #anaesthesia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Platelet to Albumin Ratio for Predicting pAKI in the ICU Platelet to Albumin Ratio for Predicting pAKI in the ICU
This study investigated whether the platelet to albumin ratio might be a useful biomarker in early identification of persistent acute kidney injury in patients admitted to the intensive care unit.BMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Pfizer To Restart Production At Damaged North Carolina Facility In Q4
By Kate Magill of Manufacturing Drive, Pfizer plans to restart production at its damaged Rocky Mount, North Carolina manufacturing site by Q4 of this year, the company announced Monday. The drugmaker reopened the site on Aug. 7…#katemagill #manufacturingdrive #pfizer #rockymount #northcarolina #incomingmaterials #chemical #anesthesia #tylerdurden (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
