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Anesthesiology Published - 13 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
756 hospitals at risk of closure, state by state

Author: Molly Gamble Becker’s Hospital Review Seven hundred fifty-six rural U.S. hospitals are at risk of closure due to financial problems, with more than 40% of those hospitals at immediate risk of closure. The counts are drawn from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform’s most recent analysis, based on hospitals’ latest cost reports submitted […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Changes in intraoperative rocuronium dosing following the introduction of sugammadex and association with postoperative respiratory complications

Authors: Wachtendorf LJ et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, December 4, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005880 SummaryThis large retrospective cohort study evaluated how the introduction of sugammadex influenced intraoperative rocuronium dosing practices and whether these changes affected postoperative respiratory complications. Because sugammadex enables rapid reversal of even deep neuromuscular blockade, concerns have emerged that its availability may encourage higher […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The anesthesia battles that ASCs won in 2025

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Workforce shortages, reimbursement declines and costly inefficiencies were some of the biggest anesthesia-related issues for ASC leaders in 2025. While many of these issues will persist into 2026, here are the wins that ASC leaders shared with Becker’s throughout the last year: Staffing shortages The projected shortage of anesthesiologists by […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Saccade tasks: A non-invasive approach for predicting postoperative delirium in elderly arthroplasty patients

Authors: Kang M et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, December 4, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005875 SummaryThis prospective observational study evaluated whether preoperative saccadic eye movement tasks can serve as a noninvasive and accurate predictor of postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing arthroplasty. Given the limitations of traditional cognitive screening tools and invasive biomarker testing, the authors sought […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Pain as a Driver of Myocardial Injury in Hip Fracture Patients: A Hip Fracture Accelerated Surgical Treatment and Care Track (HIP ATTACK) Trial Secondary Analysis

Authors: Khan JS et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, December 4, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005818 SummaryThis prespecified secondary analysis of the HIP ATTACK randomized trial examined whether perioperative pain severity is associated with myocardial injury and ischemic events in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. Hip fracture patients are particularly vulnerable to cardiovascular complications, and uncontrolled pain may provoke […]

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