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Most Patients Can Continue Diabetes, Weight Loss GLP-1 Drugs Before Surgery, Those at Highest Risk for GI Problems Should Follow Liquid Diet Before Procedure

Most patients should continue taking their glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists before elective surgery, suggests new clinical guidance released by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), American Gastroenterological...
29-Oct-2024 6:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Jeffrey T. Mueller, M.D., FASA, Elected First Vice President of the American Society of Anesthesiologists

Jeffrey T. Mueller, M.D., FASA, was elected as first vice president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the nation’s largest organization of anesthesiologists, on October 23. Dr. Mueller was elected by the ASA House of Delegates at...
24-Oct-2024 11:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

American Society of Anesthesiologists names Donald E. Arnold, M.D., FACHE, FASA, New President

Donald E. Arnold, M.D., FACHE, FASA, chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, Mercy Hospital in St. Louis and member of the board of directors of Western Anesthesiology Associates, Inc., in Ballwin, Missouri, was today named president of the...
15-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Black Patients More Likely to Die After Coronary Bypass Surgery

Despite advances in cardiovascular medicine, Black patients are 22% more likely than white patients to die in the hospital after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, according to a study of more than 1 million patients presented at the...
15-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Multimodal Pain Management Options After Surgery

While recovering from major surgery, Black patients may be less likely to receive certain multimodal analgesia options and more likely to receive oral opioids than white patients, according to research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024...
15-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Poor Sleep Quality Raises the Risk of Delirium After Surgery, Study Finds

People who experience poor sleep in the month before surgery may be more likely to develop postoperative delirium, according to new research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.
15-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Easy-to-Use Tool Helps Screen for Anxiety, Depression in Children Having Surgery

A new, computerized, mental health assessment tool may allow doctors to quickly identify children experiencing anxiety or depression before surgery, suggests new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.
15-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Black, Asian, Hispanic Trauma Patients Less Likely to Get Lifesaving Helicopter Transport, Finds First-of-Its-Kind Study

Severely injured Black, Asian and Hispanic children and adults are less likely than white patients to receive critical helicopter ambulance services, which can make the difference between life and death, according to a study presented at the...
15-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research and scientific professional society with more than 57,000 members organized to advance the medical practice of anesthesiology and secure its future. ASA is committed to ensuring anesthesiologists evaluate and supervise the medical care of all patients before, during and after surgery. ASA members also lead the care of critically ill patients in intensive care units, as well as treat pain in both acute and chronic settings.

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