The American Society of Anesthesiologists has encouraged anesthesiologists to “open the door for elected officials to see the exciting world of anesthesiology by hosting a site visit,” according to an ...

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With the emerging trend of using anesthesia or sedation for lengthy tattoo sessions, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has issued new guidance urging caution to emphasize that these ...

In mid-March, U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., and Jen Kiggans, R-Va., introduced legislation that would allow certified registered nurse anesthetists and physician anesthesiologists to ...

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is pleased that Anthem has reversed course on its deeply flawed policy proposal to no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes ...

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced a plan to put time limits on anesthesia coverage in certain states, but now says it will not proceed with the plan. The American Society of Anesthesiologists is ...

The trendy weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia for an operation, according to a new warning from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Semaglutide ...

SAN ANTONIO — Patrick Giam, M.D., FASA, physician partner at U.S. Anesthesia Partners in Houston, assistant professor of clinical anesthesiology at the Houston Methodist Academic Institute, clinical ...

One moment, Dr. Cornelius Sullivan was standing over a patient during surgery. The next, he woke up in an ambulance on the way to the emergency room. The anesthesiologist had hit his head on a monitor ...

The tragic early death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry from a ketamine overdose in 2023 has swung a spotlight on the dangers of unsupervised use of the potent anesthetic. Now, America's leading group ...