Raja-Elie E. Abdulnour, M.D. Reviewing: New England Journal of Medicine NEJM Clinician Clinical Takeaway This large, randomized trial affirms that patients assigned to conservative oxygen therapy don’t do better. Context While a meta-analysis suggested that liberal oxygen therapy in hospitalized patients can be harmful, testing conservative oxygenation strategies seemed logical, especially after cardiac arrest, when the brain […]
Read MoreAuthor: Liz Scherer Medscape News Canada Data support the removal of “first-line” terminology from British Columbia’s (BC’s) 2023 guideline update on the treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). Clinicians and patients should engage in shared decision-making, according to the researchers. The net health gains associated with buprenorphine/naloxone (BNX), namely reduced mortality risk, are outweighed by […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ella Jeffries Becker’s Clinical Leadership A wave of new medical schools has opened or broken ground across the U.S. in the last few years — an expansion driven by a projected physician shortage that the Association of American Medical Colleges estimates could reach 86,000 by 2036. The schools opening are a mix of MD and DO programs, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS 2026 Annual Meeting coverage, May 4, 2026 Scientific research depends on trust, but artificial intelligence has made it increasingly easy to create convincing fabricated datasets and manuscripts. During the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, current and former editors of leading anesthesia journals discussed how scientific publishing must adapt to […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]
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