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Anesthesiology Published - 27 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Management of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Budd AN et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(4):668–681, April 2026 Summary:This joint consensus statement from the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons provides evidence-based and expert-driven guidance on the perioperative management of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Given the increasing use of DOACs and the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Too Old to Practice? Screening Older Physicians Gains Ground

Author: Mauricio Wajngarten, MD, PhD Medscape Medical News Aging is known to reduce cognitive and physical capacities and may affect professional performance, including that of physicians. This topic was addressed in 2022 in Medscape’s Portuguese edition. The article “ Too Old to Practice Medicine?” by Mônica Tarantino noted that, “unlike many other professions, there is no age […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
2026 Kosaka Abstract Finalists: Shaping the Future

Discover Groundbreaking Research Advancements at the Kosaka Best Abstracts Session! Sunday, May 3, 2026, 7:00 am – 8:30 am ET Congratulations to the nine investigators who have been selected as the top finalists from over 860 abstracts submitted to the 2026 Annual Meeting, presented by IARS and SOCCA! Uncover their pioneering investigations in three categories: basic science, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Fat Pad Injection Shows Limited Benefit for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya Medscape Medical News TOPLINE: Glucocorticoid injections into the infrapatellar fat pad did not significantly reduce knee pain or effusion synovitis volume compared with placebo over 12 weeks in patients with inflammatory knee osteoarthritis (OA); however, the treatment group showed improvements in certain pain measures and cartilage defect scores. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a clinical […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Optimal timing for initiating antibiotic therapy in suspected non-severe ventilator associated pneumonia in intensive care units

Authors: Lamamri M et al. Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine, 2025, Article 101726 This international survey study (OPTI-VAP) explored how ICU clinicians decide when to start antibiotics in cases of suspected non-severe ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). While current guidelines generally support immediate empiric antibiotic therapy, this approach raises concerns about antimicrobial overuse and resistance. The […]

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