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Acetaminophen exerts analgesic effects likely by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system and blocking peripheral pain...

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARB) are among the most prescribed drugs in the world. They have...

A left bundle branch block (LBBB) on an electrocardiogram (ECG) markedly increases the likelihood of underlying structural heart disease and left...

Discover Dr. Michael Guertin, SAMBA Treasurer and OSU anesthesiology leader, expert in perioperative operations, ambulatory anesthesia, and...

Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are used to treat Type 2 diabetes and heart failure. The main medications in this class are...

On March 30th each year, National Doctors' Day honors physicians for their dedication and contributions. The first Doctors' Day was celebrated on...

In 2015, the late Paul Barash published an article highlighting the 20 most important articles on anesthesiology (in his opinion) that were ever...

Explore SAMBA's President's Message on reducing operating room waste, promoting reusable medical supplies, and advancing environmental...

There are many consequences from the pharmaceuticals we use -and those we fail to use- that go way beyond the immediate effects on patients. The...

Discover the legacy of Dr. Bernard Wetchler, founding member of SAMBA, who pioneered ambulatory anesthesia and shaped the Society for Ambulatory...

We would like members to meet fellow SAMBA members and highlight some of the work that they do for our specialty. Fred Shapiro, DO, FASA is on the...

Explore the challenges and best practices of Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) in the ICU, enhancing anesthesiologist expertise in critical care...