Medscape Anesthesiology Headlines

Perioperative Vision Loss Most Common After Cardiac Surgery or Spinal Fusion

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:26:37 EST

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery and spinal fusion are more likely to experience perioperative visual loss (POVL) than are patients undergoing other operations, new research shows. Still, even with these two types of procedures, the absolute risk of POVL is very small.

SGR Repair Bill Failure Could Cool Physician Support for Healthcare Reform

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:23:13 EST

Organized medicine is anticipating a vote on a bill that would rewrite Medicare's controversial sustainable growth rate formula for physician reimbursement, which would avert a 21.2% pay cut for 2010.

Doctors and Social Media: Benefits and Dangers

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:52:02 EST

Doctors use Facebook as well as physician community sites for clinical information and medical opinions. There are benefits and dangers to watch for.