Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology Published - 1 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The 10 states where CRNA pay exploded

Author: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review California saw the largest year-over-year increase in the average annual salary for nurse anesthetists from 2024 to 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average annual salary for nurse anesthetists climbed $16,620, growing from $231,700 in 2024 to $248,320 in 2025. In total, 37 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 1 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Carlsbad, New Mexico: $550,000, Eight Weeks of Vacation, and Up to $300,000 in Student-Loan Repayment

Anesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
IV Dexamethasone Ranks Best Against Post-Block Rebound Pain

Edited by Archita Rai Medscape The study was led by Narinder Pal Singh, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It was published online on May 26 in Anaesthesia. TOPLINE: A network meta-analysis found that intravenous (IV) dexamethasone ranked highest in the probability of reducing the incidence of rebound pain after peripheral nerve blocks in adults who underwent surgery, whereas perineural dexmedetomidine was […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
When the Brain Is on the Brink, the Anesthesiologist Can Help Optimize Brain Health

Author: Young May Cha, MD The Daily Dose Ischemic stroke, traumatic brain injury, and subarachnoid hemorrhage are neurologic emergencies in which anesthetic management can significantly influence long-term outcomes. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, experts reviewed current approaches to maintaining cerebral perfusion, preventing secondary brain injury, and individualizing care for patients with severe […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Innovations in Procedural Education: Motion Tracking, Virtual Reality, and Proficiency Metrics

Author: Flora Liu, MD The Daily Dose Mastering an anesthesia procedure requires more than understanding the individual steps. Trainees must combine cognitive knowledge, manual dexterity, visual attention, procedural flow, and repeated practice guided by meaningful feedback. A session presented at the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting examined several emerging approaches to procedural education, including […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
$6.5B in false claims, 90 physicians charged in DOJ’s massive healthcare fraud sweep

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The Justice Department has announced its 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, charging 455 defendants, including 90 physicians and other licensed medical professionals, in schemes involving more than $6.5 billion in false claims, the department said in a June 23 news release. The action represents the largest coordinated healthcare fraud enforcement effort […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
New Insights on Dementia and Migraine Management

Author: Hans Christoph Diener, MD Medscape Recent studies offer potentially important insights into dementia prevention and diagnosis, migraine treatment, and nonpharmacologic headache prevention. The findings include possible protection against dementia from shingles and respiratory syncytial virus vaccination, strong diagnostic performance from a blood-based Alzheimer’s biomarker, broader ways to evaluate responses to migraine medications, and evidence […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Carlsbad, New Mexico: $550,000, Eight Weeks of Vacation, and Up to $300,000 in Student-Loan Repayment

Anesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 29 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Beyond EEG Indices: What Is Really Happening in the Brain Across the Lifespan?

Author: Flora Liu, MD The Daily Dose Electroencephalography allows anesthesiologists to monitor the brain directly during anesthesia. However, commercially available monitors often reduce complex EEG activity to a single processed index. Relying exclusively on that number can conceal important information contained in raw EEG waveforms, density spectral arrays, and spectral edge frequency. At the 2026 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 29 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia has a usage problem not a workforce shortage, leaders say

Author: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review When ASC leaders blame inefficiencies on a workforce shortage they are dodging the root cause of the problem. In the majority of cases, facilities are dealing with a failure in workplace utilization, not a lack of providers. ASCs have to find ways to become more efficient with the providers and […]

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