Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology Published - 27 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Cannabis Use and Postoperative Delirium in Older Adults Undergoing Major Noncardiac Surgery

Authors: Delaporte A et al. Anesthesiology Open 1(1): e0007, January 2026 SummaryCannabis use is increasing among older adults, particularly in regions where medical or recreational use is legal. Despite this trend, the perioperative implications of cannabis exposure remain poorly understood. Because cannabinoids interact with neural pathways involved in arousal, attention, and memory, investigators have hypothesized […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
From Two Steps to One: Re-engineering Flexible Bronchoscope-guided Tracheal Intubation

Authors: Heidegger T et al. Anesthesiology Open 1(1): e0011, January 2026. 10.1097/ao9.0000000000000011 SummaryFlexible bronchoscope–guided tracheal intubation remains the gold standard for managing anticipated difficult airways. Despite its importance and inclusion in major airway management guidelines such as those from the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the technique is underused in clinical practice. Surveys consistently show that […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Why this anesthesia leader says stipends are here to stay

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia stipends — once rare in the ASC industry — have become a common practice for many ASCs as labor costs climb, federal reimbursement lags and the gap between what anesthesia services cost and what payers reimburse ever widens. The share of ASCs expecting to pay anesthesia stipends jumped from 28% in […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
10 most overweight, obese cities in the US

Author: Kelly Gooch Becker’s Hospital Review Little Rock, Ark., topped WalletHub’s 2026 ranking of the most overweight and obese U.S. cities, while Honolulu ranked lowest on the list. The personal finance website compared 100 of the most populated U.S. metropolitan areas across three dimensions: obesity and overweight, health consequences, and food and fitness. WalletHub evaluated these dimensions using […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of continuous low-dose nitric oxide in a murine model of pulmonary hypertension with impaired lung development

Authors: Zazzeron L et al. Anesthesiology, January 16, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005939 This experimental study investigated whether long-term low-dose inhaled nitric oxide (NO) could improve pulmonary hypertension and cardiac dysfunction caused by chronic hypoxia and impaired lung development. The research is particularly relevant to newborns living at high altitude, where persistent low oxygen levels can disrupt lung […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Returning to Anesthesia After Burnout, Pain Management, ICU med or administrative job? We Built a Path Back

Burnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Good news for anesthesia, pain medicine

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia professionals and their practices have faced a range of financial and operational challenges over the last several years as reimbursements continue to fall below the cost of supplies and labor and the demand for anesthesia continues to rise. There have also been several clinical, technological and legislative developments that are expanding […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Bariatric surgery volumes continue falling amid GLP-1 boom

Author: Paige Twenter Becker’s Hospital Review Since late 2022, rising uptake of GLP-1 medications for obesity has coincided with a decline in bariatric surgeries, according to a growing body of research. A study published March 4 in JAMA Surgery found the swelling popularity of GLP-1 drugs for obesity, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, is not slowing — unlike […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Mechanical power and the association with postoperative impaired oxygenation and pulmonary complications in orthopedic patients: post hoc analysis of a cluster factorial randomized trial

Authors: Müller-Wirtz L M et al. Anesthesiology, December 18, 2025, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005906 This study evaluated whether intraoperative mechanical power delivered by the ventilator is associated with impaired postoperative oxygenation and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. Mechanical power represents the total energy transferred from the ventilator to the respiratory system per unit time and has […]

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