Authors: Tjeertes EKM et al. Source: European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 43(2):93–102, February 2026. DOI: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000002257 Summary:This narrative review addresses the increasingly common challenge of caring for geriatric patients in the perioperative setting, as demographic shifts lead to a growing number of older adults undergoing surgery. While surgery in older patients can provide meaningful benefits—such as […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bicket MC et al. Source: Anesthesiology. 144(2):431–440, February 2026. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005771 Summary:In this large national cohort study, Bicket and colleagues evaluated trends in the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among commercially insured U.S. surgical patients between 2016 and 2022. The authors sought to clarify whether the prevalence of MOUD use in […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zheng A et al. Source: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2025. Article 112102. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2025.112102 Summary:In this large retrospective cohort study from a tertiary obstetric center in Lyon, Zheng and colleagues evaluated the impact of implementing thromboelastometry-guided transfusion management on fibrinogen supplementation and blood product use in women with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Recognizing that coagulopathy […]
Read MoreHardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]
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 […]
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