ASA Updates Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting The American Society of Anesthesiologists published updated guidelines on preoperative fasting in the March issue of Anesthesiology, adding a ...

People with diabetes don't have higher gastric volumes than those without diabetes after following standard preoperative fasting instructions, suggested a study from a team of anesthesiologist ...

A new quality improvement initiative demonstrates that evidence-based, clear liquid guidelines can safely reduce fasting windows by 1 hour without increasing aspiration risks. Traditional "6/4/2" ...

Study suggests that patients on diabetes and weight management medications may benefit from longer fasting periods before sedative exams like endoscopy D'Or Institute for Research and Education A ...

Healthcare professionals should change their policy of preoperative fasts for patients in order to improve patient safety and healthcare quality, according to a study in the American Journal of ...