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Anesthesiology Published - 2 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Communication Training for the Preoperative Anesthesia Consultation Reduces Anxiety: A Prospective, Patient-Blinded Pre–Post Intervention Study

Authors: Zech N et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(5):869–878, May 2026 Summary:This prospective, patient-blinded pre–post intervention study evaluated whether targeted communication training for anesthesiologists during preoperative consultations can reduce patient anxiety. The study is based on the understanding that risk disclosure and informed consent discussions can unintentionally increase anxiety through nocebo effects, negatively impacting perioperative […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 1 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Maternal Cardiac Arrest: Big Data, Rare Events, and Moving from Incidence to Insight

Authors: Cobert J et al. Anesthesiology 144(4):752–755, April 2026 Summary:This editorial explores maternal cardiac arrest through the lens of a large multicenter dataset, emphasizing that while the event is rare, it represents one of the most critical and complex emergencies in obstetric care. Using data from over 770,000 anesthetic records across 60 institutions, the referenced […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 1 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Science, Medicine and the Anesthesiologist

Author: Mark D. Neuman, MD, M.Sc, Editor Anesthesiology, April 2026 Summary:This prospective cohort study evaluated continuous rhythm monitoring after CABG and found that postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) is far more common than previously recognized. Continuous monitoring detected AF in a significant number of patients who would have been missed by standard intermittent monitoring. Many episodes […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 1 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Where anesthesiology residents are headed: 2026 Match data by state

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The 2026 National Resident Matching Program Main Residency Match confirmed anesthesiology as one of the most fully subscribed specialties in graduate medical education. Nearly every position across all entry tracks — post graduate year 1, PGY-2, and Physician (late-entry) — was filled, reflecting continued strong demand for the specialty nationwide. Here are […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 1 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
ASA backs anesthesia group in payer IDR lawsuit

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The American Society of Anesthesiologists filed an amicus brief this week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania supporting NorthStar Anesthesia in a lawsuit brought by UnitedHealthcare over the independent dispute resolution process under the No Surprises Act. According to a March 19 news release, ASA said in […]

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