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Anesthesiology Published - 1 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Single Bolus Exposure to Propofol on Depression-like Behavior in a Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Model in Mice

Authors: Jinfang Song et al  Anesthesiology 144(6):p 1329-1351, June 2026 Background: Depression is a prevalent psychiatric disorder linked to excitatory/inhibitory neurotransmission imbalance, particularly in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). Propofol, a γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor agonist, induces rapid mood improvements clinically, yet its antidepressant-like effects and underlying mechanisms remain unclear.Methods: Network pharmacology was used to […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 1 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Full-Time CRNA Opportunity in Savannah TN 17 weeks off

Anesthesia Experts is recruiting a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for a private anesthesia practice in Savannah TN. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CRNA seeking a highly desirable schedule, excellent compensation, and the ability to practice independently as part of a three-CRNA anesthesia team. Position Highlights • Excellent salary • Malpractice insurance […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 31 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
5 ways insurers are undercutting anesthesia payments: ASA

Author:  Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review From facility penalties to time caps, anesthesiologists have spent the last two years absorbing insurer workarounds aimed, directly or indirectly, at paying less for anesthesia care. According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the pattern is not a coincidence but a strategy, and it has put itself at the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 31 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Blood Transfusion, Postoperative Hemoglobin, and Clinical Outcomes in Neonates

AUTHORS: Susan M. Goobie et al   Anesthesia & Analgesia 143(2):p 221-230, August 2026. BACKGROUND: Neonates are the most frequently transfused population perioperatively. Current guidelines based on evidence from neonatal trials and expert consensus recommend restrictive transfusion strategies, with hemoglobin (Hb) transfusion threshold levels between 7.5 and 12.0 g/dL based on gestational age, postnatal age, oxygen dependency, respiratory support, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 31 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Ascension drug mix-up renews focus on medical error criminalization

Author: Paige Twenter Becker’s Clinical Leadership A medication mix-up that paralyzed a 72-year-old Nashville, Tenn., patient has pulled national pharmacy and anesthesiology groups into renewed scrutiny of whether clinicians should be criminally charged for errors. On Aug. 14, four joint replacement patients at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville, Tenn., received potassium phosphate instead of the intended […]

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