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Anesthesiology Published - 10 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Clinical Predictors of Postoperative Medical Complications After Major Abdominal Surgery

Author: Javaria Salam, et al. Cureus, June 26, 2026 Postoperative medical complications remain common after major abdominal surgery and can substantially prolong hospitalization and delay recovery. This prospective observational study evaluated patient and perioperative factors associated with complications during the first 30 postoperative days. The investigators enrolled 284 adults undergoing elective or emergency major abdominal […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF ANESTHESIA

Author: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT The Ten Commandments in the Old Testament of the Bible described a path toward a proper life. In anesthesia, I see commandments as guidelines for how to be a safe and excellent anesthesiologist. Based on forty years of clinical practice and administration in both community and academic anesthesiology, here are Ten […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The anesthesiologist assistant pay story

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Certified anesthesiologist assistants are increasingly sought after as health systems and ASCs navigate a structural anesthesia shortage. As of April 2026, the average annual salary for anesthesiologist assistants is $247,000, according to Marit Health’s compilation of 170 salaries. Most earn between $220,000 at the 25th percentile and $270,000 at the 75th percentile, with top […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Can a patient on buprenorphine for OUD be treated for acute pain?

Author: William Amarquaye, PharmD, Inpatient Hospital Pharmacist 2026 HealthCentral LLC Scenario You’re working in the ICU when the attending approaches you with a familiar question: “We just admitted a patient with severe acute pain, but they’re taking buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. Should we stop the buprenorphine so we can treat their pain? Doesn’t buprenorphine block all the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Beyond Omics: Integrating Subjective Responses in Opioid Use Risk Prediction

Author: Megan Rolfzen, MD The Daily Dose The opioid crisis has entered a dangerous phase dominated by illicit fentanyl, which is associated with approximately 220 deaths each day in the United States. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, experts discussed whether a patient’s subjective response to opioids may help predict the risk of […]

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