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Anesthesiology Published - 30 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Peri-operative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use and outcomes

Authors: Thomas E. Potter et al Association of Anaesthetist Great Britain & Ireland September 2026 Introduction Peri-operative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with delayed gastric emptying. It is unclear what proportion of patients having anaesthetic care are receiving GLP-1 RAs; what strategies are used in their peri-operative management; and whether the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia sign-on bonuses in 10 numbers

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Hospitals and health systems are competing hard to fill anesthesia roles, and the recruiting data shows it. Anesthesiologists commanded the highest average sign-on bonus of any specialty AMN Healthcare’s Physician Solutions division recruited for in 2024-2025, according to the company’s 2025 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives, its […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Liberal liquid fasting and aspiration: a mandate for patient-centred precision care in perioperative fasting

Authors: Anne Rüggeberg et al British Journal of Anaesthesia Sept 2026 Summary Despite the recommendation for clear liquids up to 2 h before anaesthesia, the median liquid fasting time worldwide remains ∼12 h. If fasting times of <2 h for clear liquids were accepted, median liquid fasting times of 2–3 h could be achieved, but […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Patient-reported outcomes, postoperative pain and pain relief after day-case surgery (POPPY): acute pain and recovery during the first 7 days

Authors: Matthew Everson et al Association of Anaesthetist Great Britain & Ireland September 2026 Introduction The majority of surgical cases in the UK occur in a day-case setting. Published short-term follow-up studies after day-case surgery are lacking and patterns of recovery including pain and patient reported outcome measures, are largely unknown. Methods Data from the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Choice of initial opioid for continuous infusions in patients receiving mechanical ventilation

Authors: Rebecca Piland MD et al Canadian Journal of Anesthesia Volume 73, pages 763–772 (2026) Purpose Limited evidence exists to inform opioid selection in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) receiving mechanical ventilation, and current guidelines treat opioids as interchangeable. We sought to describe temporal trends in, and factors associated with, the choice of first opioid […]

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