Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 16 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Erlanger anesthesia patient data sent to unauthorized billing vendor

Author: Naomi Diaz Becker’s ASC Review Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System is notifying patients of Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, N.C., that their protected health information was sent to an unauthorized billing partner. Erlanger discovered the issue on May 13, according to a breach notification posted to the health system’s website. An investigation found that data belonging […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 16 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Carlsbad, New Mexico: $550,000, Eight Weeks of Vacation, and Up to $300,000 in Student-Loan Repayment

Anesthesia 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 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
States ranked by CRNAs per capita

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review South Dakota has the highest concentration of certified registered nurse anesthetists relative to its population, with nearly 44 CRNAs per 100,000 residents, according to a Becker’s analysis of May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data and 2024 U.S. Census population estimates. The figures reflect only employed CRNAs counted by […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Accuracy of AI Large Language Models for Medical Information

Radius Anesthesia blog The integration of large language models (LLMs) into healthcare and the daily lives of many people has raised critical questions regarding the accuracy of AI-generated medical information. While early enthusiasm has emphasized their potential to improve access to knowledge and reduce clinician workload, emerging evidence indicates that LLM performance is highly variable […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Sepsis-Induced Blood-Brain Barrier Permeabilization in Mice and Rats Requires Ninjurin-1

Author: Lichy Han The Daily Dose Benjamin Steinberg, MD, PhD, FRCPC, a scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, is investigating how sepsis causes disruption of the blood-brain barrier and contributes to neurologic complications such as sepsis-associated encephalopathy. His research focuses on inflammatory cell-death pathways and how cellular injury promotes neuroinflammation. By identifying […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Severe Aortic and Mitral Regurgitation Secondary to Infective Endocarditis Presenting as Acute Respiratory Failure

Author: Mangesh Mange, et al. Cureus, April 2026 Infective endocarditis usually presents with fever, a new or changing heart murmur, positive blood cultures, and embolic or immunologic findings. This case demonstrates that infective endocarditis can instead present primarily as severe acute respiratory failure, closely resembling acute respiratory distress syndrome, even when the initial cardiovascular examination […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Carlsbad, New Mexico: $550,000, Eight Weeks of Vacation, and Up to $300,000 in Student-Loan Repayment

Anesthesia 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 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 14 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia for labour analgesia: guidance from the obstetric anaesthetists’ association

Author: Damien A. Hughes, et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology, June 2026 Remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia is an important alternative for laboring women who cannot receive, or choose not to receive, neuraxial analgesia. However, concerns about maternal respiratory depression, sedation, staffing, and monitoring have led to inconsistent use and wide variation among maternity units. The Obstetric […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 14 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Intraoperative Discovery of Placenta Percreta With Bladder Invasion During Emergency Cesarean Section Following Cardiac Arrest

Author: Bouchra Chahboun, et al. Cureus, June 22, 2026 Placenta percreta is the most severe form of placenta accreta spectrum, with placental tissue extending through the uterine wall and potentially invading adjacent organs, most commonly the bladder. It can cause catastrophic hemorrhage, shock, organ injury, emergency hysterectomy, and maternal death. This case describes a 34-year-old […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 14 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
New DOD Guidelines Offer Neuromodulation Roadmap for the Treatment of Chronic Pain

Authors: Steven P. Cohen, MDBrian McLean, MDC. Ryan Phillips, MD 2026 HealthCentral LLC. Steering Committee members summarize new recommendations for spinal and peripheral nerve stimulation in active-duty service members. Plus, how the guidelines will impact clinical practice. Neuromodulation is a rapidly growing field that has become increasingly important in the treatment of chronic pain. There […]

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