Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 4 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Routine Bicarb for Shock or Cardiac Arrest?

Reviewer: Daniel D. Dressler, M.D., M.Sc., M.H.M., M.A.C.P. Reviewing: New England Journal of Medicine Clinical Takeaway In a word … no. Routine IV sodium bicarbonate did not improve outcomes in patients with these conditions. Context While metabolic acidosis is common in critical illness, studies to date have not shown a clear benefit of supplementing sodium […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Nerve Ablation for Knee Osteoarthritis: Where Is Its Place in Treatment?

Authors: Tara Haelle; Lisa Mandl, MD, MPH Medscape Medical News Knee osteoarthritis is projected to affect an estimated 642 million people across the globe by the year 2050, and its huge impact on people’s quality of life makes it a major public health problem, according to Lisa Mandl, MD, MPH, an associate professor of medicine at Hospital for […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Rethinking the Difficult Airway: Physiology, Evidence, and Education

Author: Flora Liu, MD IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Difficult airway management has traditionally focused on anatomic challenges. However, critically ill patients may have a physiologically difficult airway, in which severe disturbances in oxygenation, circulation, or neurologic function place them at risk of cardiovascular collapse during intubation and the transition to positive-pressure ventilation. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Columbia, Tennessee – CRNAs and Anesthesiologists Wanted Full-Time and Locums Opportunities Available

Anesthesia 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 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Neuropathic Pain in Cancer: A Personalised Approach

Author: Daniela Ovadia, MD Medscape News UK Neuropathic pain in individuals with cancer remains a challenging clinical problem that requires advanced pharmacologic skills and a clear understanding of the molecular mechanisms that drive it. At the 32nd Annual Congress of the Italian Society of Palliative Care, three experts outlined an updated framework that begins with basic […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Why 720 rural hospitals are at risk of closing

Author: Andrew Cass Becker’s Hospital Review Private insurance — not Medicare or Medicaid — is the biggest reason 720 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, according to the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. CHQPR’s analysis, current as of May 2026, found the hospitals, which represent about a third of all rural facilities nationwide, are struggling under three […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The ‘overstuffed’ crisis overrunning anesthesia programs

Author: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review Many anesthesia and pain management programs are operating at or beyond capacity. The leaders running them say the biggest obstacles are structural, not clinical. Practices and clinics packed beyond what support staff can handle, hospital departments and their clinical counterparts operating in silos and a mismatch between how administrators measure […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Disillusioned by AI in Medicine? There’s a Way Out, but It Might Be Messy

Author: Young May Cha, MD IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Artificial intelligence entered medicine with promises of personalized predictions and improved clinical decisions. Despite the large number of published models, however, relatively few have meaningfully changed patient care. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, experts discussed why medical AI remains stuck […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Time to Pivot: Reengineering the Pipeline for the Next Generation of Subspecialists and Physician Scientists in Anesthesiology

Author: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Anesthesiology faces a growing challenge: although residency programs remain competitive, fewer graduates are pursuing subspecialty fellowships, academic careers, and physician-scientist pathways. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, a panel of academic anesthesiologists examined the financial, cultural, and organizational barriers weakening this pipeline and proposed […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Full-Time CRNA Opportunity in Savannah

Anesthesia 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, […]

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