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Anesthesiology Published - 31 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
5 ways insurers are undercutting anesthesia payments: ASA

Author:  Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review From facility penalties to time caps, anesthesiologists have spent the last two years absorbing insurer workarounds aimed, directly or indirectly, at paying less for anesthesia care. According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the pattern is not a coincidence but a strategy, and it has put itself at the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 31 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Blood Transfusion, Postoperative Hemoglobin, and Clinical Outcomes in Neonates

AUTHORS: Susan M. Goobie et al   Anesthesia & Analgesia 143(2):p 221-230, August 2026. BACKGROUND: Neonates are the most frequently transfused population perioperatively. Current guidelines based on evidence from neonatal trials and expert consensus recommend restrictive transfusion strategies, with hemoglobin (Hb) transfusion threshold levels between 7.5 and 12.0 g/dL based on gestational age, postnatal age, oxygen dependency, respiratory support, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 31 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Ascension drug mix-up renews focus on medical error criminalization

Author: Paige Twenter Becker’s Clinical Leadership A medication mix-up that paralyzed a 72-year-old Nashville, Tenn., patient has pulled national pharmacy and anesthesiology groups into renewed scrutiny of whether clinicians should be criminally charged for errors. On Aug. 14, four joint replacement patients at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville, Tenn., received potassium phosphate instead of the intended […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 31 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Migraine in Young Stroke Patients—Better Outcomes Despite Distinct Risk Profiles: Insights From the STROKE-CARD-Study

Author: Katharina Kaltseis et al European Journal of Neurology Aug 6 Introduction Migraine is a common neurological disorder and a non-traditional risk factor for ischaemic stroke. Its relationship with specific stroke subtypes and post-stroke outcomes remains unclear. We evaluated the association between migraine (with and without aura), stroke aetiology, functional outcomes, and cardiovascular risk profiles […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 31 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
A two-step deep learning framework for predicting difficult video laryngoscopy from ultrasound images

Authors: Chenyu Jin BMC Anesthesiology Background Deep learning integrated with ultrasound systems may assist in predicting difficult airway, a life-threatening complication in anesthesia. The study aimed to assess the feasibility of AI-based ultrasound for predicting difficult video laryngoscopy (DVL); and identify ultrasonographic measurements associated with DVL using AI-generated heatmaps. Methods Patients who underwent ultrasonographic airway […]

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