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Anesthesiology Published - 23 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Effectiveness of McGRATH MAC Video Laryngoscopy for First-Attempt Intubation by Anesthesia Trainees in Infants

Author: Yuka Uchinami, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2026;143(1):5–15. Infant tracheal intubation can be particularly challenging for anesthesia trainees because of infants’ unique airway anatomy, limited oxygen reserve, and rapid risk of desaturation. This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether the McGRATH MAC video laryngoscope improved first-attempt intubation success compared with conventional direct laryngoscopy. Study Design […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 23 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Payers are pushing top anesthesiologists out of the insurance model

Author: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review The way in which payers set their rates for anesthesiology services is causing many physicians to go around them, looking for ways to provide care without dealing with insurance companies. Payers negotiate rates based on leverage, often giving better rates to bigger groups, not those who necessarily provide the best […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 23 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Impaired AMP-Dependent Protein Kinase-Mediated Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Clearance by Aged Macrophages in Sepsis-Induced Liver Injury

Author: Zhu Guan, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2026;143(1):43–58. Older patients with sepsis experience greater organ injury and mortality, but the biological mechanisms responsible for this increased vulnerability remain incompletely understood. This study examined whether aging impairs macrophage clearance of neutrophil extracellular traps, or NETs, resulting in greater inflammation and liver injury during sepsis. Study […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 23 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Staving Off Mediocrity in Academic Medicine: Academic Experts Share Their Advice on How to Thrive (and Not Thrive)

Author: Jordan Francke, MD, MPH IARS 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Academic success in anesthesiology depends less on simply holding a faculty or residency position and more on how individuals approach learning, mentorship, preparation, and professional growth. During the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, academic leaders used humor and reverse advice to describe the behaviors […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 23 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Why the next 5 years will break most ASC anesthesia models

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia coverage has quietly moved from a scheduling detail to a strategic question, one that ASC administrators, surgeons, and anesthesiologists say will define which surgery centers grow and which ones stall over the next five years. From stipends becoming standard to CRNA reliance accelerating, 24 ASC leaders, administrators and physician […]

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