Author: Mark D. Neuman, MD, M.Sc, Editor Anesthesiology, April 2026 Summary:This prospective cohort study evaluated continuous rhythm monitoring after CABG and found that postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) is far more common than previously recognized. Continuous monitoring detected AF in a significant number of patients who would have been missed by standard intermittent monitoring. Many episodes […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The 2026 National Resident Matching Program Main Residency Match confirmed anesthesiology as one of the most fully subscribed specialties in graduate medical education. Nearly every position across all entry tracks — post graduate year 1, PGY-2, and Physician (late-entry) — was filled, reflecting continued strong demand for the specialty nationwide. Here are […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The American Society of Anesthesiologists filed an amicus brief this week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania supporting NorthStar Anesthesia in a lawsuit brought by UnitedHealthcare over the independent dispute resolution process under the No Surprises Act. According to a March 19 news release, ASA said in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ricky Zipp MEDTECHDIVE The company said an intruder accessed employee information, customer contact details and other records. Surgical robotics firm Intuitive Surgical recently experienced a cyberattack that compromised customer and employee data. The hackers used a phishing attack to steal an Intuitive employee’s credentials, log into the company’s internal administrative network and begin accessing […]
Read MoreAuthors: Landau R et al. Anesthesiology 144(4):749–751, April 2026 Summary:This editorial examines the persistent problem of intraoperative pain during cesarean delivery despite the widespread use of neuraxial anesthesia. Drawing on a large prospective multicenter study of nearly 3,700 patients across North America, the authors highlight that approximately 1 in 13 patients report pain during cesarean […]
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