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Authors: Stannard B et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(6):1203–1210, December 2025. SummaryThis single-center retrospective cohort study evaluated 25,234 adult surgical patients with at least one intraoperative arterial blood gas obtained between 2008 and 2019. The investigators examined whether intraoperative occult hypoxemia—defined as SaO2 <88% despite SpO2 >92%—was associated with postoperative mortality. Among more than 62,000 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas denied U.S. Anesthesia Partners’ motion to dismiss an antitrust class action.. The lawsuit, which will now proceed to discovery, was brought on behalf of a proposed class of patients and alleges USAP engaged in an acquisition and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Nasr E, et al. Cureus 17(10): e95726. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95726 SummaryThis narrative review examines opioid-free and opioid-sparing anesthesia strategies—centered on dexmedetomidine, lidocaine, esketamine, multimodal non-opioid analgesics, and regional blocks—within ERAS frameworks. Across varied surgeries (including ambulatory and pediatric settings), consistent benefits are reduced postoperative nausea and vomiting, quicker return of bowel function, and lower rescue-opioid […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kelly Gooch Becker’s Hospital Review More than 100,000 students were enrolled in U.S. medical schools in 2025 — a record high, according to data released Dec. 9 by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Total enrollment reached 100,723 students in 2025, with the largest-ever incoming class of 23,440 first-year students. Here are three other key findings: […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gondode PG et al. A & A Practice 19(11):e02070, November 2025. SummaryThis comparative study evaluated the accuracy, completeness, readability, emotional tone, and myth-debunking ability of patient education materials (PEMs) about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) generated by three AI chatbots—ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Meta Llama—compared with traditional online content from Cleveland Clinic and Mayo […]
Read MoreHardin 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: O’Carroll JE et al. Anesthesiology, November 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005868 SummaryThis international, prospective cohort study aimed to determine the true incidence of patient-reported pain during cesarean delivery performed under neuraxial anesthesia. Previous estimates were limited by retrospective or single-center study designs; therefore, the investigators conducted an 8-week prospective study across 15 centers in the United […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The procurement and management of anesthesia services is a top concern for ASC leaders as declining reimbursement rates put pressure on surgical efficiency and operating room flow. Two leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss the anesthesia strategies that may no longer be useful to ASCs in the face of modern challenges in healthcare. Editor’s note: […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kumar M et al. Cureus 17(11): e97895, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.97895 SummaryThis randomized controlled trial evaluated how patient position during and immediately after spinal anesthesia affects maternal hemodynamics and neonatal outcomes in elective cesarean delivery. One hundred thirty-five healthy term parturients (ASA II, singleton pregnancies) scheduled for elective C-section were randomized into three groups (n […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review A growing anesthesia provider shortage is forcing ASCs to rethink long-standing business models. Across the country, anesthesia groups are shifting from traditional fee-for-service arrangements to hourly or salaried models, according to Megan Friedman, DO, chair and medical director of Los Angeles-based Pacific Coast Anesthesia Consultants, and many centers are struggling […]
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