Authors: Billstein, Charlotte et al. Pediatric Anesthesia, first published October 23 2025.DOI: 10.1111/pan.70066 This prospective, randomized pilot study investigated whether maintaining lung-protective ventilation (LPV) during aortic cross-clamping on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in pediatric cardiac surgery influences postoperative lung function compared with apnea or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The study aimed to address concerns that […]
Read MoreAuthor: Rebecca Pifer Healthcare Dive Roughly 3,000 employees are coming back to work on Monday, funded by user fees as the shutdown drags into its fourth week. Dive Brief: The CMS is temporarily calling back its furloughed employees to help during the open enrollment periods for Medicare and Affordable Care Act plans, a spokesperson for […]
Read MoreAuthors: Uzun Sarıtaş, Pelin et al. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Oct 26, 2025 Prospective observational study, 2025 (journal pending publication details). This study investigated sedation depth using processed electroencephalography (pEEG) in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who were receiving continuous neuromuscular blockade (NMBA) in the ICU. Because traditional clinical assessments of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Certified registered nurse anesthetists continue to rank among the nation’s highest-earning advanced practice providers — but their pay landscape is changing. As health systems recalibrate anesthesia models and demand steadies, compensation is evolving in ways that reflect both stability and subtle realignment. Here are five trends to know: 1. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Alignment, transparency and shared goals are the core elements that make a strong anesthesia partner for ASCs. Two anesthesia leaders joined Becker’s to describe their ideal anesthesia partner. Question: What does a strong partnership between anesthesia and ASC leadership look like, and how do you build it? Editor’s note: These responses […]
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