American Society of Anesthesiologists Millions of chronic pain patients may be forced to turn to opioids or less effective treatments for their conditions, at a time when the opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of Americans at an alarming rate. A newly proposed Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) policy aims to deny those suffering from chronic […]
Read MoreAuthor: Torrey Kim MedCentral News From new conversion factors and negative efficiency adjustments to time-based codes, primary care may see the biggest increases. Primary care providers are expected to see higher pay in 2026, even though the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be cutting the work relative value units for more than […]
Read MoreHardin 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kurosawa Y et al. Cureus 17(10): e95653, October 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95653 This case report describes a 74-year-old woman who developed right cervical subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum during anesthesia induction for oral surgery under general anesthesia, secondary to nasopharyngeal wall injury during nasotracheal intubation (NTI). Despite stable oxygenation and hemodynamics, postoperative imaging confirmed the presence […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ponsworno K V et al. Cureus 17(10): e95672, October 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95672 This retrospective study assessed the impact of tranexamic acid (TXA) use in 158 patients undergoing surgical management for neck of femur (NOF) fractures at a UK teaching hospital. Among the patients, 91% received TXA perioperatively. Those given TXA had markedly lower transfusion […]
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