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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts plan to cap anesthesia coverage based on ‘arbitrary’ time frame after massive backlash

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia

Associated Press

One of the country’s largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said in a statement that its decision to backpedal resulted from “significant widespread misinformation” about the policy. “To be clear, …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Anthem reverses plans to put time limits on anesthesia coverage

NPR

Anthem reverses plans to put time limits on anesthesia coverage toggle caption Michael Conroy/AP One of the country's largest health insurers has reversed its decision to no longer pay for anesthesia care in certain states if the surgery or procedure goes beyond a particular time limit. "To be clear, it never was and never will be the policy of Anthem …

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4 weeks ago

Opioid-free surgery treats pain at every physical and emotional level

Raw Story

The opioid crisis remains a significant public health challenge in the United States. Some patients are fearful of using opioids after surgery due to concerns about dependence and potential side effects, even when appropriately prescribed by a doctor to manage pain. Most surgical procedures use a strategy called balanced anesthesia, which combines drugs that induce sleep and relax muscles with …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pharmacist's Extramarital Affair Leads to Fatal Murder of Wife

Deccan Chronicle

Pharmacist Pradyumna Kumar and his two girlfriends allegedly murdered his wife by administering a fatal dose of anesthesia. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with the accused pharmacist admitting to the crime. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities pursuing leads to bring full justice to light.

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Seven year old dies of alleged anesthesia overdose

The Hindu

The SR Nagar police have registered a case of medical negligence against a private hospital after a seven-year-old boy died allegedly due to an overdose of anesthesia there. The boy, identified as Adan Micheal, was admitted to the hospital for a surgery after he complained of throat pain while eating. The boy was administered anesthesia and the parents complained that …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Death row inmate faces ‘surgery without anesthesia’ if good vein isn’t found

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man due for …

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11 months ago

Palestinian doctor amputates injured niece's leg on kitchen table, without anesthesia

Firstpost

In a harrowing incident during an Israeli shelling in Gaza City, Dr. Hani Bseiso faced a difficult choice when his teenage niece, A’Hed Bseiso, was wounded. Unable to reach the hospital due to intense Israeli fire, he resorted to amputating her leg with a scissor on their kitchen table in the absence of anesthesia. Dr. Bseiso, in an interview, expressed …

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1 year ago

US doctors offer thanks for training in Gansu

China Daily

Yurasek treats a Chinese doctor during his 2018 visit to the hospital in Lanzhou, Gansu province. Combination of acupuncture and anesthesia is proving effective Doctors at Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine recently received a thank-you letter from doctors in the United States, showing what win-win outcomes can be achieved when doctors from the two countries work together and …

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1 year ago

US doctors offer thanks for training in Gansu

China Daily

Yurasek treats a Chinese doctor during his 2018 visit to the hospital in Lanzhou, Gansu province. Combination of acupuncture and anesthesia is proving effective Doctors at Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine recently received a thank-you letter from doctors in the United States, showing what win-win outcomes can be achieved when doctors from the two countries work together and …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Little light, no beds, not enough anesthesia: A view from the ‘nightmare’ of Gaza’s hospitals

Associated Press

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The only thing worse than the screams of a patient undergoing surgery without enough anesthesia are the terror-stricken faces of those awaiting their turn, a 51-year-old orthopedic surgeon says. When the Israeli bombing intensifies and the wounded swamp the Gaza City hospitals where Dr. Nidal Abed works, he treats patients wherever he can — on …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Little light, no beds, not enough anesthesia: A view from the 'nightmare' of Gaza's hospitals

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When the Israeli bombing intensifies and the wounded swamp …

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1 year, 2 months ago

World Anaesthesia Day 2023: Theme, History, Celebrations, and How Ether Changed Surgery

News 18

World Anaesthesia Day is celebrated on October 16 each year to commemorate the first successful demonstration of diethyl ether anesthesia by William TG Morton on October 16, 1846. World Anaesthesia Day 2023: Theme In 2023, the annual theme is “Anaesthesia and Cancer Care.” This year, experts are highlighting the vital role of anaesthesia in managing cancer and advocating for better …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia

The Independent

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1 year, 4 months ago

They billed Medicare late for his anesthesia. He went to collections for a $3,000 tab

NPR

They billed Medicare late for his anesthesia. Sponsor Message Greene is covered by Medicare and a supplemental policy through Humana and did not expect to pay anything for the care, Bluizer said. What gives: North American Partners in Anesthesia, or NAPA, pursued Greene to pay for his anesthesia care instead of billing Medicare on time, sending the debt to collections …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Simply Because Patient Didn't Respond Favourably To Treatment Or Surgery Failed, Doctor Cannot Be Held Negligent: Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High court on Thursday observed that a mere deviation from normal professional practice or an accident or untoward incident is not enough to prove medical negligence. The doctors, gynaecologist and nurses involved in the incident were booked for medical negligence and convicted, following which the criminal appeal was filed before the High Court. There must be sufficient evidence …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Patients do not need to stay awake during Parkinson's surgery, research shows

NL Times

The brain operations some patients with Parkinson's disease undergo often requires the patient to remain awake, but it can also be performed under general anesthesia, according to PhD candidate Saman Vinke from the Radboudumc in Nijmegen. women The symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, such as tremors, sluggishness and stiffness, can be relieved by "deep brain stimulation." Since we started operating …

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2 years ago

Killed Shraddha in a fit of rage, says Aaftab during narco test: Sources

India Today

Aaftab Amin Poonawala, who is accused of killing his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, completed his narco analysis test on Thursday. During the test, he confessed that he had killed Shraddha in a fit of rage and said he used a saw to cut her body into pieces, sources told India Today. During Aaftab's narco test, a senior anesthesia expert, a …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Why is World Anesthesia Day Celebrated? Theme, History and Significance

News 18

World Anesthesia Day, also known as Ether Day, in some countries, is celebrated annually on October 16. Read on to find out everything you need to know about World Anesthesia Day: World Anesthesia Day 2022: Theme This year’s theme for World Anesthesia Day is “Medication Safety”. According to the WFSA official website, “To be part of our global social media …

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2 years, 8 months ago

‘The Rock,’ the water-meter reader and Molson anesthesia: How Canada qualified for its first World Cup

New York Times

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in January, but has been re-published in March in light of Canada’s official return to its first men’s World Cup since 1986 Honduras men’s national team head coach Chelato Ucles stands inside a dimly-lit gymnasium in St. John’s, Newfoundland, surrounded by a cluster of reporters. He told anybody who would listen that if …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Trump refused anesthesia for colonoscopy to avoid handing control to Pence, new book claims

The Independent

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3 years, 7 months ago

This Is Your Brain Under Anesthesia

Wired

When you are awake, your neurons talk to each other by tuning into the same electrical impulse frequencies. “Most anesthesiologists don't think about it from a neuroscience standpoint,” says Brown, who is a professor of computational neuroscience at MIT and of anesthesia at Harvard Medical School, as well as a practicing anesthesiologist. “You're using physiology to take better care of …

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3 years, 9 months ago

State Has To Compensate Unforeseen Death Or Injury In Govt Hospital Even If There Is No Medical Negligence : Madras High Court

Live Law

The Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to provide a compensation of Rs. 5 lacs to a Dalit Petitioner whose daughter had died as a result of complications that arose after administration of anesthesia in a government hospital FACTS OF THE CASE In the instant case, the Petitioner's daughter, aged 8, was suffering from tonsils and …

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts plan to cap anesthesia coverage based on ‘arbitrary’ time frame after massive backlash

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia

Anthem reverses plans to put time limits on anesthesia coverage

Opioid-free surgery treats pain at every physical and emotional level

Pharmacist's Extramarital Affair Leads to Fatal Murder of Wife

Seven year old dies of alleged anesthesia overdose

Death row inmate faces ‘surgery without anesthesia’ if good vein isn’t found

Palestinian doctor amputates injured niece's leg on kitchen table, without anesthesia

US doctors offer thanks for training in Gansu

US doctors offer thanks for training in Gansu

Little light, no beds, not enough anesthesia: A view from the ‘nightmare’ of Gaza’s hospitals

Little light, no beds, not enough anesthesia: A view from the 'nightmare' of Gaza's hospitals

World Anaesthesia Day 2023: Theme, History, Celebrations, and How Ether Changed Surgery

Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia

They billed Medicare late for his anesthesia. He went to collections for a $3,000 tab

Simply Because Patient Didn't Respond Favourably To Treatment Or Surgery Failed, Doctor Cannot Be Held Negligent: Kerala High Court

Patients do not need to stay awake during Parkinson's surgery, research shows

Killed Shraddha in a fit of rage, says Aaftab during narco test: Sources

Why is World Anesthesia Day Celebrated? Theme, History and Significance

‘The Rock,’ the water-meter reader and Molson anesthesia: How Canada qualified for its first World Cup

Trump refused anesthesia for colonoscopy to avoid handing control to Pence, new book claims

This Is Your Brain Under Anesthesia

State Has To Compensate Unforeseen Death Or Injury In Govt Hospital Even If There Is No Medical Negligence : Madras High Court