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Authors: Fettiplace MR et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(5):843–846, May 2026 Summary:This editorial examines the ongoing debate regarding the optimal anesthetic technique for geriatric hip fracture surgery, focusing on the apparent discrepancy between observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs). While large observational datasets often suggest improved outcomes with neuraxial anesthesia, high-quality RCTs have consistently […]
Read MoreAuthors: Wilson EA et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(5):829–831, May 2026 Summary:This editorial commentary explores an emerging and provocative concept in anesthesiology: whether opioids may provide organ-protective effects beyond their traditional role in analgesia. Framed around a Pro–Con debate published in the same issue, the article examines the possibility that opioids could mitigate perioperative organ […]
Read MoreInternational Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) Join us for a tactical webinar on June 9, from 4-5 pm ET, discussing continuous wireless vital sign monitoring with AI-augmented vital sign analysis. The panelists will outline how this monitoring technique may allow for early detection of complications and improve patient outcomes outside the OR, ICU and PACU and […]
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Read MoreEdited by Archita Rai Medscape Medical News TOPLINE: Researchers used a self-reported electronic body map and found that 64% of patients with chronic pancreatitis who reported abdominal pain had widespread pain, and this pain was linked to severe pain symptoms, increased fatigue, poor physical function, and other features of nociplastic pain. METHODOLOGY: Nociplastic pain — […]
Read MoreAuthors: Meng F et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(5):848–855, May 2026 Summary:This large national database study evaluated the impact of neuraxial anesthesia (NA) versus general anesthesia (GA) on postoperative outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing hip arthroplasty for fracture. Given the high morbidity and mortality in this population, identifying the optimal anesthetic approach is clinically important. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dr Rob Hicks Medscape News UK Nearly 1 in 5 (19%) anaesthetists plan to leave the NHS within 5 years, with an additional 1 in 5 (22%) saying they might leave, according to a report by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA). The warning comes against a backdrop of chronic shortfall. The Wellbeing, Burnout and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Steck DT et al. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 2026, article number 112157 Summary:This multicenter retrospective cohort study evaluated the incidence of phosphate abnormalities following cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass and their relationship to postoperative lactic acidosis. Prior data on this topic were limited to single-center experiences, prompting the authors to analyze a large dataset […]
Read MoreAuthors: Budd AN et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(4):668–681, April 2026 Summary:This joint consensus statement from the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons provides evidence-based and expert-driven guidance on the perioperative management of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Given the increasing use of DOACs and the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mauricio Wajngarten, MD, PhD Medscape Medical News Aging is known to reduce cognitive and physical capacities and may affect professional performance, including that of physicians. This topic was addressed in 2022 in Medscape’s Portuguese edition. The article “ Too Old to Practice Medicine?” by Mônica Tarantino noted that, “unlike many other professions, there is no age […]
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