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Anesthesiology Published - 26 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Benefits in adults allowed to drink clear liquids before anaesthesia until called to the operating room

Authors: Haas TE et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 43(3): 207–216, March 2026, This prospective, randomized pilot trial evaluated whether allowing low-risk adult surgical patients to drink clear fluids until being called to the operating room improves patient-centered outcomes compared with standard 2-hour fasting recommendations. Background Although guidelines permit clear liquids up to 2 hours […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
High-Dose Buprenorphine for OUD With High Fentanyl Use?

Authors: Shiwach R et al. JAMA Network Open, December 17, 2025 This multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial compared 100-mg versus 300-mg monthly maintenance dosing of extended-release buprenorphine in adults with high-risk opioid use disorder (OUD), many of whom were using fentanyl. Background Highly potent synthetic opioids such as fentanyl now dominate the North American opioid supply. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Inside the 5 largest anesthesiology physician group practices

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review There are 1,3000 active anesthesiology physician group practices in the U.S., according to December 2025 data from Definitive Healthcare. Here is a look inside the five largest physician group practices by number of anesthesiologists: 1. Northwell Health Physician Partners: Number of anesthesiologists: 6,198 Headquarters: New Hyde Park, N.Y. Leadership: John D’Angelo, MD. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Dexmedetomidine’s Effect on Delirium, Cognitive Dysfunction, and Sleep: More Questions Than Answers

Authors: Zuylen ML van et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2026 (Letter to the Editor) This Letter to the Editor critiques a recent randomized trial evaluating dexmedetomidine infusion during lower-limb orthopedic surgery under regional anesthesia and its reported reductions in postoperative delirium (POD), postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), and improvements in sleep and pain outcomes. The author […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Categorizing Trends in Anesthesiology Residency Applicants’ Research Portfolios and Impact on Matching: A Program-Level Study

Authors: Holloway J et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, February 9, 2026, 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007977 This single-program retrospective study examined how research involvement among anesthesiology residency applicants correlates with the likelihood of being ranked-to-match and how portfolio characteristics vary by applicant background. The investigators analyzed applications from interviewed US-MD and US-DO applicants and categorized research experiences in detail, […]

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