Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for May 2010. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
FDA and GE Issue Class I Recall of Anesthesia Systems
THURSDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and GE Healthcare have alerted health care professionals of a Class I recall of specific lots of Aisys and Avance Anesthesia Systems due to a defect in the control board wiring harnesses.
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New FDA Program Targets Misleading Drug Advertising
WEDNESDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the launch of a new program to educate health care providers regarding their role in making certain that advertisements and promotions for prescription drugs are truthful and not misleading.
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Bronchoscopy Skills Acquired Faster With Simulation Training
MONDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- The rate at which bronchoscopy skills are learned can be enhanced by certain educational interventions, and these skills can be evaluated via performance-based metrics, according to research published in the May issue of Chest.
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Iron Deficiency in ICU Patients Tied to Higher Transfusion Rate
FRIDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- In patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU), functional iron deficiency -- defined as low reticulocyte hemoglobin content (CHr) -- is common, and is strongly associated with higher transfusion requirements, according to a study in the May issue of Anesthesiology.
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