Author: Thomas Vingerhoets, et al. Cureus, May 28, 2026 Postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty can delay mobilization, increase opioid requirements, and slow functional recovery. Although intravenous dexamethasone is commonly incorporated into multimodal analgesia, the effectiveness and safety of extending corticosteroid treatment with an oral postoperative regimen remain uncertain. This systematic review evaluated oral corticosteroids […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Many anesthesia departments and ASCs facing staffing shortages have turned toward cheaper labor as a solution. Jarrett Heard, MD, associate professor of clinical anesthesiology and medical director of perioperative services at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, thinks that framing misses the actual lever available to the specialty. “I really […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sergio Zuazo and Bruno Santiago Cureus, July 5, 2026 Combining S-ketamine and dexmedetomidine in a single infusion may simplify drug administration and reduce the number of infusion pumps required during anesthesia or procedural sedation. However, the physical and chemical stability of this specific mixture had not previously been established. This laboratory study evaluated whether […]
Read MoreAuthor: Shreya Desai, et al. Cureus, March 2026 Pectoral nerve blocks are commonly used to provide analgesia for breast and anterior chest-wall surgery. Although PECS I and II blocks are generally considered superficial and relatively safe, local anesthetic may occasionally spread beyond the intended fascial planes and affect portions of the brachial plexus. This case […]
Read MoreThe Daily Dose Anesthesia & Analgesia and A&A Practice recognized researchers and peer reviewers whose work has advanced anesthesiology research, clinical care, and scientific publishing. The awards were presented during the A&A Lunch Symposium at the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting. The ceremony was moderated by A&A Editor-in-Chief Jaideep J. Pandit, MA, BMBCh, DPhil, […]
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