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Authors: Chen D, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(3): 492-501, September 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007228 This UK Biobank prospective cohort study examined the influence of pain intensity on the development and progression of cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM). Among 429,145 participants followed for a median of 12.8 years, 13.1% developed an initial cardiometabolic disease (ICMD), 19.6% of those progressed […]
Read MoreAuthors: Luo L, et al. Anesthesiology ():10.1097/ALN.0000000000005735, August 28, 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005735 This mouse study investigated whether the parafacial zone (PZ), a GABAergic sleep-promoting region, serves as a common neural node responsible for anesthetic-induced unconsciousness and respiratory depression. By combining chemogenetic and optogenetic approaches, the authors selectively modulated PZ GABAergic neurons and evaluated anesthetic sensitivity, cortical […]
Read MoreAuthors: Starnes JR, et al. Anesthesiology ():10.1097/ALN.0000000000005738, August 29, 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005738 This prospective study evaluated the effect of skin tone on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) performance in children undergoing cardiac catheterization. A total of 110 patients under 21 years old were enrolled, with skin tone quantified using spectrophotometry and categorized by individual typology angle (ITA). Forehead […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia workforce shortages are hitting ambulatory surgery centers hard, driving up labor costs and disrupting operations. With fewer anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists available, ASCs are paying more for staff, leaning on temporary providers, and in some cases delaying or canceling procedures — pressures that threaten margins and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia providers are increasingly drawn to ASCs for reasons that go beyond compensation. From better work-life balance to leadership opportunities, here are four key factors driving that preference. 1. Work-life balance and environment Hospitals have started competing by offering better schedules because anesthesiologists were being drawn to ASCs for […]
Read MoreAuthors: Johannes Feyrer et al. Pediatric Anesthesia August 16, 2025. doi:10.1111/pan.70038 This retrospective study reviewed 274 cases of children under 2 years of age who underwent cleft lip or palate surgery over an 8-year period at a German university hospital. The analysis focused on airway management strategies, the incidence of difficult or failed intubation, and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Olausson, Alexander et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 42(8): 714-726, August 2025. doi:10.1097/EJA.0000000000002193 This multicentre controlled trial compared a fully opioid-free care pathway—including intraoperative opioid-free anaesthesia (OFA) and postoperative first-line transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)—with conventional opioid-based care in patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. A total of 110 patients were randomized equally to intervention […]
Read MoreAuthors: Xu Zhao et al. BMC Anesthesiology 25: 407, 2025. doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03046-2 This retrospective cohort study examined the impact of multimorbidity (≥2 chronic conditions) on postoperative outcomes among 37,084 adult patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery in China in 2023. Patients were stratified into three groups: no morbidity, one morbidity, or multimorbidity. Outcomes included in-hospital mortality, hospital stay, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Srinivasaraghavan, Nivedhyaa et al. A & A Practice 19(7): e02019, July 2025. doi:10.1213/XAA.0000000000002019 This randomized controlled trial compared ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal block (EOIB) with intravenous morphine as rescue analgesia in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery who continued to experience moderate to severe pain despite an epidural and IV paracetamol. A total of 66 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review As ASCs expand and evolve, anesthesiologists are reexamining their role in driving efficiency, ensuring patient safety, and navigating economic headwinds. Here’s what five anesthesiologists across the country are saying about the shifting landscape of anesthesia care: Yusuf Ahmad, MD. Anesthesiologist in Berkley, Calif.: Outpatient facilities need to mature in their […]
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