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Anesthesiology Published - 16 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Airway management in the paediatric difficult intubation registry: a propensity score matched analysis of outcomes over time

Authors: Stein ML et al. eClinicalMedicine, Volume 69 SummaryThis propensity score–matched analysis from the Paediatric Difficult Intubation Registry evaluated whether longitudinal quality improvement initiatives were associated with improved airway management outcomes in children with difficult tracheal intubations. The study compared an early cohort enrolled between 2012 and 2015 (785 patients across 13 centers) with a […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluating the Acute Effects of the Cannabinoid Dronabinol and the Opioid Hydromorphone Alone and in Combination

Authors: Hamilton KR et al. Anesthesiology December 31, 2025 SummaryThis double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, within-subject crossover trial evaluated the acute analgesic effects and drug-related outcomes of dronabinol, hydromorphone, and their combination in adults with knee osteoarthritis. Twenty-one participants with a mean age of 63 years received four oral dosing conditions across separate sessions: placebo, hydromorphone alone, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Peripheral Nerve Block with Postoperative Myocardial Injury in High-Risk Cardiac Older Adults Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery

Authors: Zhang H et al. Journal: Anesthesiology. December 29, 2025. SummaryThis two-center retrospective cohort study evaluated whether adding a single-injection peripheral nerve block (PNB) to general or neuraxial anesthesia is associated with a lower risk of postoperative myocardial injury in older adults with high cardiac risk undergoing hip fracture surgery. The investigators included 1,467 patients […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Average advertised salary for CRNAs in every state

Author: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review The average salary for CRNAs in the U.S. ranges between $220,000 and more than $350,000 based on a recent report from BagMask.com. The report, “CRNA Salary by State for 2025 Q4,” is based on advertised compensation ranges for CRNA positions. The average advertised salary is above $300,000 in Alaska, Arizona, California, Iowa, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Where the anesthesia provider shortage goes next

Author:: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia leaders face a diverse set of challenges in 2026 as the workforce shortage continues to shift across geographies, markets and practice settings. Melissa Croad, CRNA, APRN, president of the Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, recently joined Becker’s to discuss how her organization will approach the anesthesia provider shortage in the year ahead. Editor’s […]

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