Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 30 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Pro-Con Debate: Opioids and Perioperative Organ Injury—Friend or Foe?

Authors: Tiongco AF et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2026 (Pro–Con Debate Section) This article presents a structured debate on whether opioids act as protective agents against perioperative organ injury or whether they contribute to harm. The “pro” argument emphasizes a substantial body of preclinical evidence demonstrating that opioids—particularly through δ- and κ-opioid receptor activation—can reduce […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
$300K CRNA Job – Done by 3 PM, 1:4 Call, Minimal Callbacks (Riverdale, GA)

CRNA Opportunity – Riverdale, Georgia$300K | 6 Weeks Off | 1:4 Call | Done by 3 PM Most Days Join a well-established anesthesia care team in Riverdale, GA. True lifestyle position with strong compensation and minimal call burden. • $300,000 salary• 6 weeks PTO• Most days done by 3:00 PM• 1:4 call with very light […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 29 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthetic Risk Linked to Venezuelan Maternal Lineage

Author: Matías A. Loewy Medscape News Global The anesthesiology community is concerned by severe and unexpected episodes of sensitivity to volatile general anesthetics (particularly sevoflurane) in patients of Venezuelan maternal lineage — especially boys — with at least 36 cases identified since 2021 in the US, Spain, and several Latin American countries. Researchers strongly suspect […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 29 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Reconciling Observational Signals With Trial Data in Anesthetic Choice for Hip Fracture Surgery

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 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 29 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Opioids Reconsidered: From Antinociception to Potential Organ Protection

Authors: 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 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 29 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Webinar: Postoperative- and Post-ICU Vital Sign Monitoring In and Out of Hospital — The Status, Challenges and State of the Art

International 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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Anesthesiology Published - 29 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
$300K CRNA Job – Done by 3 PM, 1:4 Call, Minimal Callbacks (Riverdale, GA)

CRNA Opportunity – Riverdale, Georgia$300K | 6 Weeks Off | 1:4 Call | Done by 3 PM Most Days Join a well-established anesthesia care team in Riverdale, GA. True lifestyle position with strong compensation and minimal call burden. • $300,000 salary• 6 weeks PTO• Most days done by 3:00 PM• 1:4 call with very light […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 28 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Body Map Reveals That Widespread Pain Is Common in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis

Edited 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 — […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 28 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Neuraxial Compared With General Anesthesia on Postoperative Outcomes After Hip Arthroplasty for Geriatric Hip Fracture: Results From a National Database

Authors: 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. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 28 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
One In Five Anaesthetists Plan to Quit NHS

Author: 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 […]

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