Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 15 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
An Emerging Paradigm for Safer and Faster Recovery

Authors: Nasr E, et al. Cureus 17(10): e95726. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95726 SummaryThis narrative review examines opioid-free and opioid-sparing anesthesia strategies—centered on dexmedetomidine, lidocaine, esketamine, multimodal non-opioid analgesics, and regional blocks—within ERAS frameworks. Across varied surgeries (including ambulatory and pediatric settings), consistent benefits are reduced postoperative nausea and vomiting, quicker return of bowel function, and lower rescue-opioid […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Medical school enrollment surpasses 100,000 in 2025: AAMC

Author: Kelly Gooch Becker’s Hospital Review More than 100,000 students were enrolled in U.S. medical schools in 2025 — a record high, according to data released Dec. 9 by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Total enrollment reached 100,723 students in 2025, with the largest-ever incoming class of 23,440 first-year students. Here are three other key findings: […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Debunking Myths and Patient Education About Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Using Popular Generative Artificial Intelligence Chatbots

Authors: Gondode PG et al. A & A Practice 19(11):e02070, November 2025. SummaryThis comparative study evaluated the accuracy, completeness, readability, emotional tone, and myth-debunking ability of patient education materials (PEMs) about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) generated by three AI chatbots—ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Meta Llama—compared with traditional online content from Cleveland Clinic and Mayo […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin 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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Anesthesiology Published - 12 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Incidence of pain during cesarean delivery with neuraxial anesthesia

Authors: O’Carroll JE et al. Anesthesiology, November 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005868 SummaryThis international, prospective cohort study aimed to determine the true incidence of patient-reported pain during cesarean delivery performed under neuraxial anesthesia. Previous estimates were limited by retrospective or single-center study designs; therefore, the investigators conducted an 8-week prospective study across 15 centers in the United […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The anesthesia strategies ASCs can leave in the past

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The procurement and management of anesthesia services is a top concern for ASC leaders as declining reimbursement rates put pressure on surgical efficiency and operating room flow. Two leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss the anesthesia strategies that may no longer be useful to ASCs in the face of modern challenges in healthcare. Editor’s note: […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Comparing the Effects of Sitting Duration and Lateral Positioning on Hemodynamics and Neonatal Outcomes During Spinal Anaesthesia for Elective Caesarean Section

Authors: Kumar M et al. Cureus 17(11): e97895, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.97895 SummaryThis randomized controlled trial evaluated how patient position during and immediately after spinal anesthesia affects maternal hemodynamics and neonatal outcomes in elective cesarean delivery. One hundred thirty-five healthy term parturients (ASA II, singleton pregnancies) scheduled for elective C-section were randomized into three groups (n […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The anesthesia market has changed — here’s how ASCs can catch up

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review A growing anesthesia provider shortage is forcing ASCs to rethink long-standing business models. Across the country, anesthesia groups are shifting from traditional fee-for-service arrangements to hourly or salaried models, according to Megan Friedman, DO, chair and medical director of Los Angeles-based Pacific Coast Anesthesia Consultants, and many centers are struggling […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin 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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Anesthesiology Published - 11 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Ketoprofen, Tramadol, and Morphine After Bony Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Surgery

Authors: Babul A et al. Cureus. 17(11): e98017, November 28, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.98017 Summary:This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trial examined the analgesic efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) ketoprofen, tramadol, and morphine in acute postoperative dental pain. The study enrolled 185 patients experiencing moderate-to-severe pain following surgical extraction of bony impacted mandibular third molars—a standard […]

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