Reviewer: Aaron J. Calderon, M.D., F.A.C.P., S.F.H.M. NEJM Clinical Journal Watch Clinical Takeaway A prospective observational study suggests that an initial 12 mg of adenosine improves conversion rates without increased side effects. Context For hemodynamically stable patients with regular narrow-complex supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), current guidelines recommend 6 mg of adenosine as the initial pharmacological treatment, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review More than 63% of physicians are already working in locum tenens or considering taking on a locum tenens role within the next five years, according to a report from Doximity. The “Physician Compensation Report 2025” from Doximity surveyed nearly 1,200 physicians. Here are five things to know about the report: More physicians […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review New York has the highest concentration of anesthesiologists relative to its population, with roughly 37 anesthesiologists per 100,000 residents, according to a analysis of May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data and 2024 U.S. Census population estimates. The figures reflect only employed anesthesiologists counted by the BLS; self-employed providers […]
Read MoreMolly S. Brett, M.D. Reviewing: Mayo Clinic Proceedings NEJM Clinician Clinical Takeaway In a randomized trial, electroacupuncture reduced pain in hand osteoarthritis more than diclofenac gel. Context Electroacupuncture — an adaptation of traditional acupuncture in which gentle pulses of electrical current are sent through needles — has shown benefit in knee osteoarthritis (OA), but it […]
Read MoreEdited by Vineeta Teotia Medscape Medical News The study was published online on November 23 in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. TOPLINE: Use of medications for newly-diagnosed opioid use disorder (OUD) increased from 2016 to 2019 but remained low, a new cohort study showed. Additionally, methadone and buprenorphine were potentially protective and linked to risk […]
Read MoreAnesthesia 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Thariq Badiudeen, Rajiv Thavanathan, Yuqi Gu Emottawa blog Hip fractures are a common emergency department presentation and, with an aging population, their incidence will continue to rise. These injuries are profoundly painful, and many patients experience moderate to severe pain for at least one month following fracture (Morrison & Siu, 2025). Uncontrolled acute pain is a […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review From student loan repayment support to federal legislation that could support the anesthesia workforce, here are five pieces of good news in the anesthesia space in the last several weeks: 1. A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would permit rural hospitals to utilize Medicare funding to hire […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Nonoperating room anesthesia cases are expected to account for more than 50% of all anesthesia cases in the next decade, according to a report by the American Hospital Association and the American Society of Anesthesiologists, which means anesthesia providers may increasingly find themselves working in outpatient settings including ASCs. Some ASC leaders […]
Read MoreMarie Claire O’Dwyer, M.B. B.Ch. B.A.O., M.P.H. Reviewing: MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report NEJM Clinician Clinical Takeaway More than 1 in 7 pregnant women in the U.S. reported recent alcohol use. Context Despite public perception that small amounts of alcohol may be harmless during pregnancy, evidence has long supported complete abstinence (Figure 1). To […]
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