Author: Lisa O’Mary Medscape If your patient keeps circling back to a concern when you’re trying to put them at ease, then you’ve probably failed the reassurance test. A new analysis reveals three crucial steps for effectively reassuring patients when their concern is not clinically problematic, sometimes known as a “no problem” diagnosis. Missing even […]
Read MoreAlAyyaf A E, Alharran A M, Al-Mutairi M, et al. (May 23, 2026) Efficacy and Safety of Esketamine in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Cureus 18(5): e109496. doi:10.7759/cureus.109496 Abstract Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are commonly performed procedures, but post-operative recovery is […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Michael Ralls, a CRNA at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City, Okla., was fired and charged with three counts of sexual battery after multiple employees and a high school intern accused him of inappropriate conduct, according to a May 12 report by ABC affiliate KOCO-TV. Court documents cited by […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mariah Taylor Becker’s Physician Leadership Fifty-nine percent of healthcare executives said in a recent survey that physician specialists are the most difficult clinical job to fill, but the specialty that is most difficult for systems varies by state. Hospitals and health systems are grappling with a national physician shortage. Across all physician specialties in the U.S., there is a projected shortage […]
Read MoreMeet IARS at Euroanaesthesia 2026 in Rotterdam Join the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) at Euroanaesthesia 2026, June 6-8, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and connect with a global community advancing anesthesiology research, education and patient care. Meet IARS staff, explore publishing opportunities in Anesthesia & Analgesia and A&A Practice, learn about research grants and fellowships, and discover ways […]
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