Authors: Chala H et al. Source: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. Published January 13, 2026. Summary:This systematic review examined risk factors associated with a central-to-peripheral arterial blood pressure gradient (CPAPG) in adults, a phenomenon in which radial arterial pressures underestimate central arterial pressure. Such gradients can meaningfully distort hemodynamic interpretation and lead to inappropriate clinical decisions […]
Read MoreAuthor: Rebecca Pifer Parduhn Healthcare Dive Dive Brief: Almost 23 million Americans signed up for health insurance coverage on the Affordable Care Act exchanges this year, the CMS said on Wednesday. That’s down 5% from last year’s record high, but not the nosedive some market watchers predicted given steep premium increases for ACA plans. Some […]
Read MoreBurnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hinton J et al. Source: Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine. 2025. Article 101634. DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2025.101634 Summary:In this large bi-national retrospective cohort study, Hinton and colleagues examined the association between body mass index (BMI) and short-term outcomes in the very old critically ill population—specifically nonagenarians and centenarians admitted to the ICU. Despite extensive literature […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review As anesthesia leaders settle into 2026, the big questions aren’t just about hiring; they’re about how ASCs pay for coverage, how tightly schedules depend on staffing stability and whether technology and partnership models can offset rising costs. Here are five predictions leaders shared with Becker’s about where anesthesia is headed next: […]
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