Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 25 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Celebrating Memorial Day: Remembering the Meaning Behind the Holiday

Memorial Day is often seen as the unofficial start of summer. It brings family gatherings, cookouts, travel, lake weekends, baseball games, and time away from work. For many Americans, it is a welcome long weekend and a chance to slow down. But at its heart, Memorial Day is much more than a holiday weekend. Memorial […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 22 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Prescriptions Rising for a New Non-Opioid Analgesic, but Clinicians Are Still Learning Where It Fits

Author: Lara Salahi Medscape Prescriptions for the new non-opioid pain medication suzetrigine more than doubled between April and August 2025, according to analysis from Epic Research. The increase indicates a growing interest in opioid alternatives for acute pain, even as clinicians grapple with how and where the drug best fits in practice. The US FDA approved suzetrigine, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 22 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Trial Data May Shift Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Author: Elisa Riera, MD Medscape Professional Network The long-term management of coronary artery disease (CAD) remains debated, particularly regarding antiplatelet therapy, including the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), selection of maintenance monotherapy, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets. Three recent clinical trials have provided robust evidence that may influence current clinical practices. DAPT remains the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 22 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Chronic Gut Pain’s Elusive Cause Found — and Possibly Fixed

Author: David Brzostowicki Medscape People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) wake up every morning to relentless abdominal pain — the kind that makes ordinary activities feel impossible. The pain isn’t just physical; it’s isolating, invisible to others, and exhausting in its constancy. For years, scientists suspected that gut bacteria played a role in this suffering, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 22 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Columbia, Tennessee – CRNAs and Anesthesiologists Wanted Full-Time and Locums Opportunities Available

Anesthesia Experts is expanding into Columbia, and we are building what we believe will become one of the strongest anesthesia teams in the region. We are currently recruiting both CRNAs and anesthesiologists for full-time and locums positions within a brand-new anesthesia care team model at one of Middle Tennessee’s growing hospitals. This is not a […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 21 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
OTC Pain Meds Match, or Outperform, Opioids for Pain After Dental Surgery

Author: Dawn Attride Medscape Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications were as, or more effective, than prescription opioids at relieving dental pain after wisdom tooth extraction, new research showed. The pain relief was consistent across both sexes, which is notable because women report more postsurgical pain. In a large trial of more than 1800 patients, investigators found that […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 21 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
A Simple Test Could Predict a Patient’s Final 24 Hours

Author: Lisa O’Mary Medscape Like many hospice clinicians, Jung Hun Kang, MD, PhD, had noticed the disappearance of the corneal reflex in his dying patients. But unlike most, he decided to investigate. His new study, published in BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, suggests the loss of this involuntary blink response can predict death within 24 hours. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 21 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
How HCA, Tenet, CHS and UHS performed in Q1

Author: Andrew Cass Becker’s Hospital Review HCA Healthcare recorded the highest net income, while Tenet Healthcare posted the highest operating margin among the nation’s four largest publicly traded for-profit health systems in the first quarter of 2026. HCA, Tenet, Community Health Systems and Universal Health Services each reported operating margins of 9.5% or higher in the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 21 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Columbia, Tennessee – CRNAs and Anesthesiologists Wanted Full-Time and Locums Opportunities Available

Anesthesia Experts is expanding into Columbia, and we are building what we believe will become one of the strongest anesthesia teams in the region. We are currently recruiting both CRNAs and anesthesiologists for full-time and locums positions within a brand-new anesthesia care team model at one of Middle Tennessee’s growing hospitals. This is not a […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 20 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The anesthesia billing mistakes costing ASCs the most

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia billing errors can quietly drain an ASC’s revenue, and many facilities don’t realize how much they’ve lost until the damage is done. From missed case captures to miscoded positioning and inaccurate ASA status assignments, these are the most costly anesthesia billing mistakes ASCs and other outpatient facilities make, according […]

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