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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: 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 […]
Read MoreBurnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]
Read MoreHardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]
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