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Anesthesiology Published - 20 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The anesthesia physician shortage by state, by 2036

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review By 2036, the U.S. is projected to have a supply of 50,490 anesthesia physicians but a demand for 60,760 — a shortfall of more than 10,000 physicians nationwide — according to projections from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration. The impact will vary widely […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 20 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
A Novel Role of Dexmedetomidine in the Modulation of Morphine Reward Memory via Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Transporter-1

Authors: He J et al. Anesthesiology, February 24, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005996 This experimental study explored a previously unrecognized mechanism by which dexmedetomidine may influence opioid reward pathways. Opioid use disorder remains a major public health problem, and relapse is strongly driven by persistent reward memories associated with opioid exposure. These reward memories are largely mediated by […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 20 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Peripheral Nerve Block with Postoperative Myocardial Injury in High-risk Cardiac Older Adults Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery

Authors: Zhang H et al. Anesthesiology, February 25, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005921 This two-center retrospective cohort study examined whether peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are associated with reduced postoperative myocardial injury in older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery. Postoperative myocardial injury is common in elderly patients with hip fractures and is strongly associated with increased postoperative mortality. Acute […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 20 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
High-flow Nasal Oxygenation in Infants Undergoing Tracheal Intubation

Authors: Park J-B et al. Anesthesiology, March 13, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005946 This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether high-flow nasal oxygenation (HFNO) improves oxygenation and intubation outcomes in infants compared with conventional face mask ventilation. HFNO has become increasingly popular for preoxygenation and apneic oxygenation in adults and older children, but evidence in infants remains limited due […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 20 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Rewarding Productivity, Hoping for Creativity

Authors: Chu L F et al. Anesthesiology, February 23, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005954 This editorial examines how modern academic medicine—and academic anesthesiology in particular—has increasingly relied on quantitative productivity metrics to evaluate faculty performance. These metrics commonly include publication counts, citation impact factors, and grant funding totals. Although these measures were originally intended to serve as indirect […]

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