Latest news from International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/mayo-clinic-study-adds-valuable-knowledge-to-body-of-research-on-pediatric-anesthesia/?sc=rsin /articles/mayo-clinic-study-adds-valuable-knowledge-to-body-of-research-on-pediatric-anesthesia/?sc=rsin Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:30:56 EST A Mayo Clinic study of children who received one or more exposures to anesthesia before the age of 3 has provided valuable information about the potential neurological and behavioral impact of general anesthesia on very young children, according to the International Anesthesia Research Society and the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/preventing-zika-from-blood-transfusion-steps-to-reduce-transfusion-needs-will-also-lower-zika-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/preventing-zika-from-blood-transfusion-steps-to-reduce-transfusion-needs-will-also-lower-zika-risk/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 Dec 2016 11:20:31 EST As the Zika epidemic spreads to the United States, the potential for contracting the disease via blood transfusion has emerged as a serious concern. The problem of transfusion-related Zika virus transmission--and recommended strategies to reduce that risk--are outlined in a special article in Anesthesia & Analgesia. Anesthesia & Analgesia is published by Wolters Kluwer. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/study-of-a-single-short-exposure-to-general-anesthesia-in-young-children-encouraging-says-pediatric-group/?sc=rsin /articles/study-of-a-single-short-exposure-to-general-anesthesia-in-young-children-encouraging-says-pediatric-group/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 Jun 2016 11:15:13 EST A recent study concluded that very young, healthy children undergoing short surgical procedures requiring a single exposure to general anesthesia did not exhibit any effect on the cognitive outcomes tested, according to SmartTots, a public-private partnership of the International Anesthesia Research Society and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, the group cautioned that more research is needed to identify problems that might exist under different circumstances. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/iars-appoints-dr-hans-joachim-priebe-as-incoming-executive-editor-for-a-a-case-reports/?sc=rsin /articles/iars-appoints-dr-hans-joachim-priebe-as-incoming-executive-editor-for-a-a-case-reports/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Mar 2016 09:30:27 EST The International Anesthesia Research Society is pleased to announce that Dr. Hans-Joachim Priebe has accepted the position of Executive Editor of A&A Case Reports, a peer-reviewed online journal focused on sharing and discussion of informative clinical cases in anesthesiology, critical care and pain management. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/on-its-own-rheumatoid-arthritis-doesn-t-increase-risk-of-postoperative-complications-or-death2/?sc=rsin /articles/on-its-own-rheumatoid-arthritis-doesn-t-increase-risk-of-postoperative-complications-or-death2/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:05:17 EST Despite chronic inflammation and an elevated risk of heart disease, patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are not at increased risk for cardiovascular complications or death after surgery, compared to patients with similar characteristics without RA, reports a study in Anesthesia & Analgesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/restricting-ketamine-would-have-dire-consequences-for-surgery-in-low-resource-countries-anesthesiologists-warn/?sc=rsin /articles/restricting-ketamine-would-have-dire-consequences-for-surgery-in-low-resource-countries-anesthesiologists-warn/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:30:19 EST Proposals to restrict access to ketamine by making it a "Schedule I" drug would have a major impact on the availability of anesthesia and surgery in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs)--where ketamine is often the only general anesthetic drug available, according to a series of commentaries in Anesthesia & Analgesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/ultrasound-guidance-lowers-risks-of-thoracic-nerve-block-technique-for-mastectomy2/?sc=rsin /articles/ultrasound-guidance-lowers-risks-of-thoracic-nerve-block-technique-for-mastectomy2/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:30:34 EST A regional anesthesia technique called thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) is highly effective in controlling pain after breast cancer surgery, but concern about potential complications may limit its use. A new study provides evidence that using ultrasound to guide the nerve blocking procedure lowers the risk of complications, reports a study in Anesthesia & Analgesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/new-analgesic-may-be-alternative-to-opioids-for-sedation-and-anesthesia/?sc=rsin /articles/new-analgesic-may-be-alternative-to-opioids-for-sedation-and-anesthesia/?sc=rsin Fri, 20 Nov 2015 10:45:00 EST Isovaline, a new type of analgesic drug, may be a promising alternative to opioids for anesthesia and procedural sedation, according to animal studies reported in in Anesthesia & Analgesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/smarttots-urges-continued-research-on-possible-effects-of-anesthesia-on-young-children-issues-supplement-to-recent-consensus-statement/?sc=rsin /articles/smarttots-urges-continued-research-on-possible-effects-of-anesthesia-on-young-children-issues-supplement-to-recent-consensus-statement/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Nov 2015 10:00:00 EST SmartTots today issued a supplement to its recent consensus statement in response to a clinical trial's preliminary outcome that found no difference in the developing brain between two-year-olds who had undergone general anesthesia and those who had received regional anesthesia as infants. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/smarttots-releases-updated-consensus-statement-regarding-anesthesia-safety-in-young-children/?sc=rsin /articles/smarttots-releases-updated-consensus-statement-regarding-anesthesia-safety-in-young-children/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:55:00 EST SmartTots today released an updated consensus statement that emphasizes a need for more research into the safety of anesthetics and sedatives administered to infants and young children under the age of 4. The statement was endorsed by 19 leading U.S. and global health organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/new-data-on-risks-of-labor-anesthesia-in-women-with-low-platelet-counts/?sc=rsin /articles/new-data-on-risks-of-labor-anesthesia-in-women-with-low-platelet-counts/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:15:00 EST Can women with low platelet counts safely undergo epidural/spinal anesthesia during labor? Available evidence suggests a low rate of complications related to abnormal blood clotting for this large group of patients, reports a study in Anesthesia & Analgesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/no-evidence-that-anesthesiologists-are-upcoding-to-increase-reimbursements/?sc=rsin /articles/no-evidence-that-anesthesiologists-are-upcoding-to-increase-reimbursements/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:00:00 EST Anesthesiologists don't exploit insurance rules by "upcoding" patients' medical status in order to receive higher reimbursements for surgical anesthesia, suggests a study in Anesthesia & Analgesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/ebola-virus-disease-anesthesiologists-need-to-better-prepare-and-educate-themselves/?sc=rsin /articles/ebola-virus-disease-anesthesiologists-need-to-better-prepare-and-educate-themselves/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:30:00 EST As the Ebola virus disease pandemic unfolded in 2014, it may have seemed like a sudden and unprecedented event. But the disease has a long history, the epidemic is ongoing, and new outbreaks are certain to occur in the future, reports the September issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/stillbirth-and-late-termination-of-pregnancy-women-in-agonizing-situations-need-empathic-supportive-care/?sc=rsin /articles/stillbirth-and-late-termination-of-pregnancy-women-in-agonizing-situations-need-empathic-supportive-care/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:30:00 EST Stillbirth or late termination of pregnancy due to severe fetal anomalies is a heartbreaking event for women and families--and one that poses challenges for all members of the healthcare team as they seek to provide empathic and supportive care, according to a special article in Anesthesia & Analgesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/functional-class-helps-predict-mortality-risk-after-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/functional-class-helps-predict-mortality-risk-after-surgery/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Jun 2015 11:45:00 EST Information on functional status--whether or not a person can carry out routine daily tasks independently--improves the ability to predict risk of death in patients undergoing surgery, according to a study in the July issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/new-data-on-botulinum-toxin-as-treatment-for-nerve-pain/?sc=rsin /articles/new-data-on-botulinum-toxin-as-treatment-for-nerve-pain/?sc=rsin Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:10:59 EST Botulinum toxin could offer an effective new treatment for two forms of neuropathy--pain caused by different types of nerve injury, according to an experimental study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/labor-analgesia-in-low-income-countries-experience-from-ghana/?sc=rsin /articles/labor-analgesia-in-low-income-countries-experience-from-ghana/?sc=rsin Tue, 26 May 2015 13:25:00 EST A program to improve pain control during labor at one of Ghana's largest maternity units greatly increased the use of safe and effective spinal analgesia for women undergoing cesarean section, reports a special article in the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/new-ultrasound-training-goals-for-anesthesiology-critical-care-specialists/?sc=rsin /articles/new-ultrasound-training-goals-for-anesthesiology-critical-care-specialists/?sc=rsin Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:35:45 EST Ultrasound has become an essential tool for diagnostic and procedural uses in the critical care environment. The May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia outlines a new set of basic ultrasound learning skills developed specifically for use in anesthesiology-critical care medicine (ACCM) training programs. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/iars-trustee-dr-davy-cheng-receives-gold-medal-award-from-canadian-anesthesiologists-society/?sc=rsin /articles/iars-trustee-dr-davy-cheng-receives-gold-medal-award-from-canadian-anesthesiologists-society/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 Apr 2015 08:30:00 EST The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) is pleased to announce that one of its Trustees, Davy Cheng, MD, is the recipient of the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society 2015 Gold Medal Award. The Gold Medal Award is the highest award of the CAS and recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to anesthesia in Canada through teaching, research, professional practice or related administration and personal leadership. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) /articles/webtips-helps-make-surgery-less-scary-for-children-and-their-parents/?sc=rsin /articles/webtips-helps-make-surgery-less-scary-for-children-and-their-parents/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Mar 2015 08:30:00 EST A newly developed website provides parents and children with individualized information and support--based on factors like coping style and levels of worry and fear--to help lower anxiety before outpatient surgery in children, according to a pair of articles in the April issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS)