Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 5 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
CRNA group warns loan caps could strain anesthesia workforce

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology raised concerns about federal student loan limits affecting CRNAs and other advanced nursing degrees. The rule defines “professional students” as those in certain degree programs eligible for up to $50,000 in annual federal loans, with a $200,000 cap. Graduate students are limited to $20,500 annually and $100,000 total. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 5 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Physician lawsuit rates hit historic lows, but malpractice premiums are soaring: AMA

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review In 2024, 1.8% of physicians were sued in the previous year, down from 2.3% in 2016 and a peak of 7.4% annually between 1991 and 2005, according to research from the American Medical Association. The AMA published two policy research perspectives. The first studied patient care physicians in the U.S. between 2016 and 2024, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 5 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
White House reverses visa freeze for physicians: 6 notes

Author: Mariah Taylor Becker’s Clinical Leadership The Department of Homeland Security has quietly changed its travel ban policy, freeing foreign physicians from visa renewal limbo, The New York Times reported May 3. Here’s what to know: 1. Last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated its website to indicate physicians were no longer subject to the processing […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 5 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Can Fasting Reprogram Chronic Pain?

Author: Horst Gross Medscape Fasting alters core physiologic processes — including inflammation regulation, energy metabolism, and neuronal plasticity — and these shifts can change the trajectory of chronic pain, particularly when peripheral and central mechanisms interact. At the German Pain and Palliative Care Days 2026, Louise Reisner-Sénélar, MD, medical director at the Schmerzzentrum-Wiesbaden (Pain Centre Wiesbaden), […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 5 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Differential effects of phenylephrine on brain versus skeletal muscle microvascular perfusion: an in vivo laboratory study using translational rodent models

Authors: Jiang H et al. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, April 24, 2026 This in vivo translational rodent study examined how phenylephrine (PE), a commonly used vasopressor in anesthesia, differentially affects microvascular perfusion in the brain versus skeletal muscle. Given that intraoperative hypotension is associated with poor outcomes, vasopressors like PE are frequently used to restore […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Emergence Delirium

Authors: Burns K et al. Pediatric Anesthesia, April 27, 2026 This retrospective cohort study examined the relationship between socioeconomic status and emergence delirium (ED) in pediatric patients undergoing common outpatient procedures. Emergence delirium is a well-recognized postoperative phenomenon characterized by altered consciousness, agitation, or hypoactive behavior, particularly in children. While prior research has explored physiologic […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Esmolol as an Adjunct in Multimodal Anesthesia

Authors: Neto EDS et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(5):882–897, May 2026 This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the effectiveness of Esmolol as an adjunct in multimodal anesthesia, specifically focusing on its opioid-sparing and analgesic effects. Unlike prior reviews, this analysis included only placebo-controlled randomized trials to improve the reliability and generalizability of findings. A total […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of a gamified versus standard virtual reality simulator to teach ultrasound-guided regional Anaesthesia

Authors: Vernier T et al. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, Volume 112, June 2026 This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether adding gamification elements to a virtual reality (VR) simulator improves training outcomes in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. Gamification—such as rewards, leaderboards, and performance feedback—is often promoted as a way to enhance learner engagement and retention, but evidence […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Surgeries are moving to ASCs. Distalmotion wants its robot to drive the shift

Author: Susan Kelly MEDTECHDIVE CEO Greg Roche says ambulatory surgery centers have largely lacked access to robots for performing soft tissue procedures, until now. The Dexter robot has Food and Drug Administration clearance for use in gallbladder, hysterectomy and inguinal hernia repair procedures. Permission granted by Distalmotion More surgical procedures in the U.S. are migrating to […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 May, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Adoption of a novel biomarker-guided quality improvement treatment bundle for patients with subclinical acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery

Authors: Milne B et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 43(5):423–433, May 2026 This implementation study evaluated the real-world adoption of a biomarker-guided renal care bundle designed to identify and manage subclinical acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients after cardiac surgery. While prior randomized trials demonstrated that this bundle can reduce moderate-to-severe AKI, its uptake in […]

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