Anesthesia: Page 28

FDA issues azithromycin warning
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that the antibiotic azithromycin can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm.
March 13, 2013
NY woman awarded $285K in Fosamax osteonecrosis trial
By Kathy Kincade
A 69-year-old New York woman has succeeded in her efforts to hold Merck, makers of the osteoporosis drug Fosamax, accountable for her osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) and related health issues. This is only the second of seven Fosamax/ONJ lawsuits in which Merck has not triumphed.
February 13, 2013
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Treacher Collins blamed for Texas boy's death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The death of a 10-year-old Texas boy following a routine dental procedure last September has been ruled accidental, caused by a genetic disorder that affects the structure of the face.
January 23, 2013
Study explores impact of secondhand smoke on GA for kids
By Rob Goszkowski
In light of the increasing use of general anesthesia (GA) for dental procedures in children, researchers at Ohio State University sought to explore the impact of secondhand smoke on their recovery. Recovery times, they learned, are longer for children exposed to it.
January 14, 2013
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Scientists find new way to boost cancer drugs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Shutting down a specific pathway in cancer cells appears to improve the ability of common drugs to wipe those cells out, according to new research from scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
January 13, 2013
Dental anesthesiologists get provider codes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists has been assigned provider codes by the National Uniform Claim Committee.
January 6, 2013
What's the connection between redheads and IAN blocks?
By Rob Goszkowski
Previous research has suggested a link between anesthetic failure and redheaded women. While examining the anesthetic efficacy of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block, researchers in a new study turned up a different sort of challenge that these patients face.
January 3, 2013
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Study IDs how to cut dental general anesthesia costs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Taking general anesthesia dental procedures out of a hospital setting and into the dental office can greatly reduce costs, according to a new study in Anesthesia Progress.
December 17, 2012
Study: Nerve blocks for kids virtually risk-free
By Rob Goszkowski
Pediatric nerve blocks are overwhelmingly safe, according to a large-cohort review that examined data from nearly 15,000 nerve block procedures. However, catheter-related procedures were slightly more risky than single-injection blocks, the researchers found.
December 10, 2012
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Milestone Scientific's domestic instrument sales up 61% in Q3
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Milestone Scientific's financial results for the third quarter of 2012 revealed significant increases in domestic instrument and handpiece sales by 60.8% and 53.4%, respectively. The company now expects to be cash flow positive in 2013.
November 12, 2012
Milestone Scientific, Aseptico join forces
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aseptico has been named exclusive distributor of Milestone Scientific's Single Tooth Anesthesia system.
November 8, 2012
Cartoons relieve kids' anxiety before anesthesia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Letting children watch a favorite cartoon is an effective and safe way to reduce anxiety before anesthesia and surgery, according to a new study in Anesthesia & Analgesia.
November 6, 2012
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