Author: Heidi Splete Medscape Medical News Hip extension during delivery might result in fewer perineal lacerations or anal sphincter injuries, based on data presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Annual Pregnancy Meeting in Las Vegas. Although similarities in adverse outcomes between the intervention and usual care in the intent-to-treat analysis were not statistically significant, […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts is recruiting a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for a private anesthesia practice in Savannah. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CRNA seeking a highly desirable schedule, excellent compensation, and the ability to practice independently as part of a three-CRNA anesthesia team. Position Highlights • Excellent salary • Malpractice insurance provided, […]
Read MoreThe Doctors Company blog The Doctors Company is committed to commissioning independent, third-party research that examines the most pressing challenges in healthcare. Our two studies on the impact of inflation on the medical malpractice insurance industry, conducted in 2023 and 2025 by actuarial consultants using National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and industrywide data, provide in-depth […]
Read MoreRaja-Elie E. Abdulnour, M.D. Reviewing: New England Journal of Medicine NEJM Clinician Clinical Takeaway This large, randomized trial affirms that patients assigned to conservative oxygen therapy don’t do better. Context While a meta-analysis suggested that liberal oxygen therapy in hospitalized patients can be harmful, testing conservative oxygenation strategies seemed logical, especially after cardiac arrest, when the brain […]
Read MoreAuthor: Liz Scherer Medscape News Canada Data support the removal of “first-line” terminology from British Columbia’s (BC’s) 2023 guideline update on the treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). Clinicians and patients should engage in shared decision-making, according to the researchers. The net health gains associated with buprenorphine/naloxone (BNX), namely reduced mortality risk, are outweighed by […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ella Jeffries Becker’s Clinical Leadership A wave of new medical schools has opened or broken ground across the U.S. in the last few years — an expansion driven by a projected physician shortage that the Association of American Medical Colleges estimates could reach 86,000 by 2036. The schools opening are a mix of MD and DO programs, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS 2026 Annual Meeting coverage, May 4, 2026 Scientific research depends on trust, but artificial intelligence has made it increasingly easy to create convincing fabricated datasets and manuscripts. During the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, current and former editors of leading anesthesia journals discussed how scientific publishing must adapt to […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Four major surveys put anesthesiologist pay anywhere from $432,490 to $565,540, a gap of more than $100,000 for the same specialty. The difference isn’t a flaw in the data. It comes down to what each survey actually measures. Each anesthesiologist pay survey measures something different, and understanding those differences matters […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes \Becker’s ASC Review Across the country, states are rewriting the rules for certified registered nurse anesthetists, shifting away from physician supervision requirements and toward greater CRNA autonomy. Here are the five most recent states to update their laws. 1. Ohio became the 27th state to opt out of Medicare’s physician supervision requirement for CRNAs July 10. The […]
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