Edited by Anushree Chaphalkar Medscape Pain TOPLINE: The prevalence of chronic and high-impact chronic pain increased significantly in US adults from 2019 to 2023, with long COVID accounting for approximately 13% of both increases, new research showed. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data for more than 90,000 adults from three cross-sectional waves of the National Health Interview […]
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Read MoreAuthors: Valadkhani, Arman et al. Anesthesiology October 2025 | DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005779 This large prospective cohort study evaluated the relationship between preoperative functional capacity—measured in metabolic equivalents of task (METs)—and postoperative outcomes across a broad elective surgical population. While functional capacity is a cornerstone of preoperative risk assessment, this study explored its predictive value using granular […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kong, Hao et al. Anesthesiology October 2025 | DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005778 This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessed whether preemptive magnesium sulfate infusion can improve intraoperative hemodynamic stability in patients undergoing pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma (PPGL) resection—procedures known for extreme fluctuations in blood pressure and heart rate due to catecholamine release. Ninety-two patients scheduled for PPGL surgery […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kjaerulff, Isabella et al. Anesthesiology October 2025 | DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005780 This prospective mixed-methods study explored the relationship between preoperative psychological distress and postoperative outcomes in older adults undergoing noncardiac, nonneurosurgical procedures. Despite growing recognition that emotional well-being influences recovery, routine distress screening has not yet been integrated into most preoperative assessments. A total of […]
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