"I am an #anesthesiologist. I erase consciousness, deny memories, steal time, immobilize the body. I alter heart rate, blood pressure & breathing, and I reverse these effects. I eliminate pain during a procedure & prevent it afterward" - Dr. Henry Przybylo. #WorldAnaesthesiaDay

Happy World Anaesthesia Day from all the team at BJA and BJA Open! #worldanaesthesiaday #worldanesthesiaday #anaesthesia #anesthesia

Intraoperative hypotension is a strong predictor of adverse outcomes in major abdominal surgery. Trocheris-Fumery et al. hypothesized that early prevention of post-induction hypotension using a vasopressor could reduce postoperative adverse outcomes: https://t.co/Zk9kkmQOkW

Decision letters to programs go out this week! Thank you to all those who applied, and a hearty congratulations to those who were accredited or reaccredited! https://t.co/Vbr6qiq7N8

Depression in older adults - resources. https://t.co/N0EVk9BRto

How the brain talks to the immune system This diagram shows the inflammatory reflex - a neural circuit where the brain regulates inflammation through the vagus nerve. It’s how psychological stress, inflammation, and immune activity stay linked. 1️⃣ The signal starts in the brain

If there is one thing I have never regretted in life, it is being an Anaesthesiologist. Happy World Anaesthesia Day to all the wonderful anaesthesiologists across the globe! Keep up the good work and stay proud.

Proud that the third GWAS for Alzheimer's dementia from the PGC-ALZ working group was just posted online! Huge amounts of work, and what a great collaboration! Check out our exciting findings below 👇 @PGCgenetics #ctglab #alzheimer #dementia #GWAS

Have you been wondering how the FDA came to ask $GSK to file to have leucovorin approved for some types of autism? The details of that decision -- the director of the FDA's drug division negotiated a tense bargan with agency staff -- are only the start of this important piece

The next @NIDUS_Delirium webinar is just one week away! Join us Wednesday, Oct 22. https://t.co/k4OKcNDpMO #delirium @RealMilesBerger @BenPalanca

Coach Leach used to say “all sacks are on the quarterback.” As a player, that used to piss me off — because we all know that's not true. Sometimes the protection breaks down, a back misses a chip, or a tackle gets beat. But looking back, it was great coaching! It was about

@maloumeng Thanks for giving your lecture @maloumeng! I always learn something new when you speak on this important topic!

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Most Americans don't realize that our health and our global health diplomacy are vital to national defense. China has long worked to weaken both. Current health policy missteps are putting not just our health but our national security at serious risk. 😞

Published today in JAMA: "Proactive vs Reactive Treatment of Hypotension During Surgery" (the PRETREAT trial). Dr. van Klei presented on PRETREAT during the journal's major clinical trials session at #ANES24. Read the article: https://t.co/3ZkO3d97nX

Many people think of proteins as having a biological function — catalyze reactions, detect pathogens, etc. At a higher level, though, proteins are programmable materials. They are an advanced form of nanotechnology, made from templates that we can read and write and understand.

General anesthesia improved 90-day disability outcomes and increased the rate of successful reperfusion compared with moderate sedation in patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. https://t.co/gDuo2vGxyW

Managing cerebral perfusion under #anesthesia is critical irrespective of the nature of #surgery. What technologies can we use to monitor the #brain to reduce the risk of devastating complications? Join me for refresher course lecture today 4 PM in 301BC. #ANES25 @ASALifeline

"School was not easy for me." Carol Greider achieved success in molecular biology in the same way she overcame dyslexia as a child: with persistence and creativity. Greider is one of many Nobel Prize laureates that have dyslexia.