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Patients see increased safety with female anesthesia providers: Study
Patients who receive treatment from female anesthesia providers face fewer complications during surgical procedures, according to a study published June 25 in the British Journal of Anaesthesia.
FTCs' noncompete ban stalled
The Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncomepte clauses is facing a preliminary injunction from a federal court in Texas.
Family physician-performed colonoscopies on the decline
The rate of colonoscopies performed by family physicians decreased between 2016 and 2021, according to a 2024 study published in the Journal of Rural Health.
Idaho State University's School of Nursing launches 1st CRNA program in the state
Meridian-based Idaho State University School of Nursing will begin offering the first nurse anesthesia degree program in Idaho, according to a July 5 report from NBC affiliate KTVB.
10 most, least stressed out cities in the US
Cleveland, Ohio, is the most stressed out city in the U.S., according to WalletHub’s 2024’s Most & Least Stressed Cities in America, published July 8.
What this CEO did to save an ASC slated for closure
Hilo Community Surgery Center in Hawaii was slated for closure — until Frederick Nitta, MD, took over as CEO.
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants expands GI program
Sunnyvale-based Texas Digestive Disease Consultants has added gastrointestinal disease specialist Charles McDaniel, MD.
Marshall Health expands eye care
Huntington, W.V.-based Marshall Health has added two specialists, ophthalmologist Raymond Mecca, MD, and optometrist Scott Henry, OD, to its eye care team, according to a July 8 report from The Real WV.
Anesthesiologists' biggest threats
From provider shortages to declining reimbursements, two anesthesiologists joined Becker’s to discuss the threats facing anesthesiologists currently.
What happened to Walmart Health?
On June 1, Walmart Health officially shuttered all of its clinic and virtual care options, after a tumultuous two years.
