Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 13 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
756 hospitals at risk of closure, state by state

Author: Molly Gamble Becker’s Hospital Review Seven hundred fifty-six rural U.S. hospitals are at risk of closure due to financial problems, with more than 40% of those hospitals at immediate risk of closure. The counts are drawn from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform’s most recent analysis, based on hospitals’ latest cost reports submitted […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Changes in intraoperative rocuronium dosing following the introduction of sugammadex and association with postoperative respiratory complications

Authors: Wachtendorf LJ et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, December 4, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005880 SummaryThis large retrospective cohort study evaluated how the introduction of sugammadex influenced intraoperative rocuronium dosing practices and whether these changes affected postoperative respiratory complications. Because sugammadex enables rapid reversal of even deep neuromuscular blockade, concerns have emerged that its availability may encourage higher […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The anesthesia battles that ASCs won in 2025

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Workforce shortages, reimbursement declines and costly inefficiencies were some of the biggest anesthesia-related issues for ASC leaders in 2025. While many of these issues will persist into 2026, here are the wins that ASC leaders shared with Becker’s throughout the last year: Staffing shortages The projected shortage of anesthesiologists by […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Saccade tasks: A non-invasive approach for predicting postoperative delirium in elderly arthroplasty patients

Authors: Kang M et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, December 4, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005875 SummaryThis prospective observational study evaluated whether preoperative saccadic eye movement tasks can serve as a noninvasive and accurate predictor of postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing arthroplasty. Given the limitations of traditional cognitive screening tools and invasive biomarker testing, the authors sought […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Pain as a Driver of Myocardial Injury in Hip Fracture Patients: A Hip Fracture Accelerated Surgical Treatment and Care Track (HIP ATTACK) Trial Secondary Analysis

Authors: Khan JS et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, December 4, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005818 SummaryThis prespecified secondary analysis of the HIP ATTACK randomized trial examined whether perioperative pain severity is associated with myocardial injury and ischemic events in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. Hip fracture patients are particularly vulnerable to cardiovascular complications, and uncontrolled pain may provoke […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of repeated early life anesthesia exposure on visual system development in mice.

Authors: Seillier C et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, December 4, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005879 SummaryThis preclinical study examined the effects of repeated early-life exposure to general anesthesia on visual system development in mice and explored the role of tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) as a potential mechanistic mediator. Given ongoing concerns about neurodevelopmental consequences of pediatric anesthesia—and prior […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Critical Closing and Tissue Perfusion Pressures in Sepsis—Implications for Risk Stratification

Authors: Wang J-Y et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, December 5, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005881 SummaryThis large retrospective cohort study evaluated whether critical closing pressure (Pcc) and tissue perfusion pressure (TPP) improve prognostication and risk stratification in patients with sepsis beyond mean arterial pressure (MAP) alone. While MAP is the cornerstone hemodynamic target in sepsis management, it does […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Association between Multisite and Site-specific Chronic Pain, Analgesic Use, Metabolic–Proteomic Profile, and Incident Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes

Authors: Yang S et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, December 9, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005829 SummaryThis large prospective cohort study examined the relationship between chronic pain patterns, analgesic use, and the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in individuals with diabetes, while also exploring associated metabolic and proteomic signatures. Given the high prevalence of chronic pain in diabetes […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
How 1 anesthesia leader plans to tackle workforce shortages in 2026

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Leaders in anesthesia, especially those in the outpatient setting, are juggling numerous challenges amid workforce shortages, declining reimbursements and costly inefficiencies. Jeff Tieder, MSN, CRNA, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga recently joined Becker’s to discuss his plans for combating the industry’s various challenges in 2026. Editor’s note: This […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Single Muscle Fibre Calcium Wave Frequency Assay for Malignant Hyperthermia Diagnosis

Authors: Singh DP et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, December 5, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005882 SummaryThis exploratory validation study evaluated a novel diagnostic approach for malignant hyperthermia (MH) susceptibility using a single muscle fiber calcium wave frequency assay (CaWFa). Given the limitations of the current gold standard in-vitro contracture test (IVCT), including invasiveness, tissue requirements, and indirect measurement […]

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