Authors: Connor CW et al. Source: Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(2):245–248, February 2026. SummaryThis editorial reframes how anesthesiologists should think about intraoperative EEG analysis by arguing that the so-called “background noise” of the EEG contains meaningful physiological signal. Using an analogy of analyzing a modern computer with primitive radio-frequency tools, the author illustrates how scale-free activity—information […]
Read MoreBurnout 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 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Dallas-based Symmetry Anesthesia, a physician-led anesthesia group launched in mid-2025, has partnered with eight hospitals and hired more than 250 clinicians within its first five months of operation. The organization onboarded five hospitals during that period and attributes its early momentum to a clinician-driven model that emphasizes clinical autonomy and operational […]
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 MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review In 2025, ASC leaders grappled with mounting anesthesia provider shortages, reimbursement headwinds and the growing expectation to pay stipends to secure coverage, pressures that are reshaping staffing models and threatening access in some markets. Now, as volumes climb and more complex cases continue shifting to outpatient settings, leaders say […]
Read MoreAuthors: Oliveira P et al. Source: Cureus, 18(1), January 14, 2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101533 SummaryThis case report describes a rare, fulminant pan-spinal epidural abscess extending continuously from C1 to the sacrum in a 28-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use. The patient presented with low back pain, fever, progressive ascending weakness, neck stiffness, and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kotsev S N et al. Cureus, 17(10): e95589, October 2025 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95589 SummaryThis case report describes catastrophic obstetric hemorrhage in a 38-year-old gravida 9 para 8 with suspected abnormally adherent placenta and multiple prior cesarean deliveries, culminating in an estimated blood loss exceeding 25 liters during a scheduled cesarean section at 34 weeks. The […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bhutta R et al. Cureus, 17(9): e93264, September 2025 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.93264 SummaryThis narrative review synthesizes practical airway management considerations for patients with vocal cord paralysis (VCP), focusing on how unilateral versus bilateral immobility changes intubation mechanics, intraoperative risk, extubation safety, and postoperative outcomes. The authors highlight that VCP is frequently under-recognized in routine preop […]
Read MoreAuthors: Paik W. Source: Medscape UK, January 12, 2026. SummaryThis Medscape case report describes a 75-year-old man with a long-standing, refractory form of exploding head syndrome (EHS), a parasomnia characterized by sudden, loud noise perceptions during sleep onset or transitions, often accompanied by fear and transient sleep paralysis. For more than five years, the patient […]
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 […]
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