Author: Flora Liu, MD IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Difficult airway management has traditionally focused on anatomic challenges. However, critically ill patients may have a physiologically difficult airway, in which severe disturbances in oxygenation, circulation, or neurologic function place them at risk of cardiovascular collapse during intubation and the transition to positive-pressure ventilation. […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts is expanding into Columbia, and we are building what we believe will become one of the strongest anesthesia teams in the region. We are currently recruiting both CRNAs and anesthesiologists for full-time and locums positions within a brand-new anesthesia care team model at one of Middle Tennessee’s growing hospitals. This is not a […]
Read MoreAuthor: Daniela Ovadia, MD Medscape News UK Neuropathic pain in individuals with cancer remains a challenging clinical problem that requires advanced pharmacologic skills and a clear understanding of the molecular mechanisms that drive it. At the 32nd Annual Congress of the Italian Society of Palliative Care, three experts outlined an updated framework that begins with basic […]
Read MoreAuthor: Andrew Cass Becker’s Hospital Review Private insurance — not Medicare or Medicaid — is the biggest reason 720 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, according to the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. CHQPR’s analysis, current as of May 2026, found the hospitals, which represent about a third of all rural facilities nationwide, are struggling under three […]
Read MoreAuthor: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review Many anesthesia and pain management programs are operating at or beyond capacity. The leaders running them say the biggest obstacles are structural, not clinical. Practices and clinics packed beyond what support staff can handle, hospital departments and their clinical counterparts operating in silos and a mismatch between how administrators measure […]
Read MoreAuthor: Young May Cha, MD IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Artificial intelligence entered medicine with promises of personalized predictions and improved clinical decisions. Despite the large number of published models, however, relatively few have meaningfully changed patient care. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, experts discussed why medical AI remains stuck […]
Read MoreAuthor: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Anesthesiology faces a growing challenge: although residency programs remain competitive, fewer graduates are pursuing subspecialty fellowships, academic careers, and physician-scientist pathways. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, a panel of academic anesthesiologists examined the financial, cultural, and organizational barriers weakening this pipeline and proposed […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts is recruiting a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for a private anesthesia practice in Savannah. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CRNA seeking a highly desirable schedule, excellent compensation, and the ability to practice independently as part of a three-CRNA anesthesia team. Position Highlights • Excellent salary • Malpractice insurance provided, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dawood Alatefi, et al. BMC Anesthesiology. Published online May 30, 2026. Intravenous lidocaine may improve recovery after thyroidectomy by reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting, modestly decreasing pain, and improving quality-of-recovery scores. However, the clinical importance of the pain reduction remains uncertain despite statistically significant results. Study Design This systematic review and meta-analysis included 11 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jordan Francke, MD, MPH IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Neuraxial anesthesia remains the preferred technique for cesarean delivery because it generally produces better maternal and neonatal outcomes than general anesthesia. However, spinal, epidural, and combined spinal-epidural techniques do not always provide complete comfort. Intraoperative pain can cause significant psychological trauma and remains […]
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