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Coverage of

Anesthesiology 2016 from the American Society of Anesthesiologists

October 22 - 26, 2016; Chicago, Illinois

October 22 - 26, 2016 Chicago, Illinois

ASA Anesthesiologists Must Adapt, Says Value Model Guru Harvard economist Michael Porter advised clinicians to embrace bundled payment at Anesthesiology 2016, explaining that it puts them in charge of their incomes.
Medscape Medical News, November 10, 2016
ASA Postoperative Delirium, Cognitive Changes Theme of ASA 2016 New data from major clinical trials, the effect of anesthesia on the brain, and chronic opioid use will be addressed at Anesthesiology 2016.
Medscape Medical News, October 21, 2016

Conference News

ASA Anesthesiologists Must Adapt, Says Value Model Guru
Medscape Medical News, November 10, 2016
ASA Stop ACE Inhibitors, ARBs Before Noncardiac Surgery
Medscape Medical News, November 4, 2016
ASA Study Confirms Delay in Hip Fracture Repair Ups Mortality
Medscape Medical News, October 31, 2016

ASA Tranexamic Acid Does Not Raise the Risk for Thrombotic Events
Medscape Medical News, October 28, 2016
ASA Postoperative Delirium, Cognitive Changes Theme of ASA 2016
Medscape Medical News, October 21, 2016

Popular News from Anesthesiology 2015

Young People Receive More Pain Relievers Than They Need Physicians are prescribing too many opioids for children, and families don't know what to do with the medication that doesn't get used, researchers say.
Medscape Medical News, Oct 26, 2015
Constipation Drug Improves Survival in Palliative Cancer Care A drug approved for opiate-related constipation might improve the survival of patients with advanced cancer.
Medscape Medical News, Oct 27, 2015
Researchers Question Ban on Solid Food During Labor Some women should be allowed to eat during labor, according to a new study that challenged 70 years of medical orthodoxy.
Medscape Medical News, Oct 30, 2015

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