Anesthesiology

National Study of Milestone Evaluation Differences by Gender and Race in Anesthesiology Residency Training

Authors: Sun T et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, February 3, 2026, 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007927 This national retrospective cohort study examined whether gender or race is associated with differences in ACGME Milestone ratings during anesthesiology residency. Using linked ACGME Milestone data and AAMC demographic data, the authors analyzed 4,997 residents from 141 programs who graduated between 2017 and […]

Successful Respiratory Management Using Synchronized Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation for Abnormal Breath Patterns Associated With Joubert Syndrome

Authors: Managi A et al. Cureus 17(12): e99213, December 14, 2025 This case report describes the successful use of synchronized nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (SNIPPV) with the MEdiTRIG pressure trigger system in a full-term neonate diagnosed with Joubert syndrome (JBS), a rare ciliopathy characterized by cerebellar vermis agenesis and the classic “molar tooth sign” […]

Enhancing Anesthetic Preoptimization: Promising Opportunities for Innovation in Economically Diverse Regions

Authors: Bernstein WK et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(1):76–84, January 2026 This article is a roadmap for how anesthesiologists can drive higher-value perioperative care by moving “upstream” into preoperative optimization, especially in regions where resources and access vary (rural/urban underserved as well as higher-resource settings). The authors argue perioperative costs are rising unsustainably, and that […]

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Moisture, Mold, and More in GE Operating Room Ventilators: System Response and Mitigation

Authors: Narayan S et al. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter, volume 41, number 1, February 2026. SummaryThis article describes a system-wide response to reports of moisture accumulation and mold-like debris within certain GE HealthCare anesthesia workstations, focusing on patient safety risk assessment, root-cause analysis, mitigation strategies, and lessons for perioperative teams. The report originates from […]

Intranasal naloxone reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression in opioid-naïve individuals and self-reported daily opioid users

Authors: van Lemmen MA et al. Anesthesiology, February 5, 2026 Summary With opioid overdose deaths increasingly driven by potent synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and carfentanil, understanding the real-world effectiveness of intranasal naloxone is critical. This prospective crossover trial evaluated whether a single 4 mg dose of intranasal naloxone (Narcan®) effectively reverses moderate respiratory depression […]

Spectral Differences of Anesthetic Agents: Addressing Fundamental Problems With New Methods

Authors: Dragovic SZ et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(2):249–260, February 2026 Summary Processed EEG indices (e.g., BIS and other frontal EEG–derived metrics) are routinely used to titrate anesthetic depth. However, many studies — and much of clinical practice — assume that equivalent processed values reflect equivalent brain states, regardless of whether the patient is receiving […]

The pregnant and postpartum stomach

Authors: Desai N et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology, volume 43, issue 2, February 2026, pages 103–118, This review examines gastric physiology and aspiration risk across pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period, integrating contemporary evidence with practical implications for obstetric anesthesia. The authors address long-held assumptions about the “full stomach” in pregnancy and reframe fasting, […]

With 417 rural hospitals at risk of closing, Rural Health Transformation funds may be too little, too late, report warns

Author: Dave Muoio Fierce Healthcare The Rural Health Transformation Program’s (RHTP’s) $50 billion injection is “a significant step forward” for the rural health safety net but likely comes too late to reverse years of deterioration that have left hundreds of hospitals in jeopardy. That’s according to the latest annual report from Chartis on the current […]

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