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Uncategorized Published - 4 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine Opinion Paper: High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy for Early Postoperative Management of Patients With Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Authors: Ameya Pappu et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(4):740–747, October 2025. DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007424 This Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine opinion paper reviews the rationale and current evidence for using high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) in the early postoperative period for patients with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). HFNO can improve oxygenation, provide low-level positive airway pressure (≈ […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Senate committee hears bill to require AI transparency in health-insurance prior authorization

Citzen Portal Senator Mark Catrona on behalf of the sponsor told the Financial Institutions Insurance Technology Committee that Senate Bill 164 would require greater transparency and human oversight when insurers use artificial intelligence in health-care prior-authorization decisions. Catrona said the bill would require disclosure of the algorithms, the criteria and the software used to make […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Analgesic Interventions for Reduction of Persistent Postsurgical Pain After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Authors: Jens Laigaard et al. Source: Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(4):765–778, October 2025. This meta-analysis reviewed 49 randomized controlled trials (68 intervention arms) examining perioperative analgesic interventions aimed at reducing long-term (3–24 months) postsurgical pain following total hip or knee arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis. The review evaluated pain both at rest and during movement and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Fasting and nutrition in neuroanesthesia and neurocritical care patients

Authors: Ramaswamy, Taraa; Nagrebetsky, Alexander; Bilotta, Federico Current Opinion in Anesthesiology 38(5):569–575, October 2025. This review summarizes emerging evidence on nutrition management in neuroanesthesia and neurocritical care, emphasizing strategies that enhance functional recovery through improved perioperative and ICU nutrition practices. Malnutrition remains a strong predictor of adverse outcomes in neurosurgical and neurocritically ill patients. Recent […]

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